Death of Jewish Marine in Iraq Leads to Outpouring of Sympathy

(JTA) - Joe Berkofsky The death of Corporal Mark Asher Evnin, 21, of the 1st Marine Division, the first known Jewish casualty of Operation Iraqi Freedom, opened an emotional outpouring from Jews around the world. Evnin's mother, Mindy, asked that anyone wishing to make a contribution to a Jewish cause in her son's name send a donation either to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem or to Israel's Magen David Adom emergency medical service.


2003-04-21 00:00:00

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