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National Museum of American Jewish Military History

The museum maintains a named permanent Hall of Heroes exhibit that directly identifies Jewish American Medal of Honor recipients, including veterans from the Civil War, both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and more recent conflicts. The institution’s official exhibit roster supports individual interpretive backlinks, but does not assert the museum holds each recipient’s original medal.

MOH-MUS-000124Evidence reviewed 2026-10-11Open to the public
Street-level view of National Museum of American Jewish Military History in Washington DC.
Street-level view of National Museum of American Jewish Military History in Washington DC.Photo: ajay_suresh; CC BY 2.0 · CC BY 2.0 ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

The National Museum of American Jewish Military History interprets the long history of Jewish American service in the U.S. armed forces through uniforms, historical documents, memorial programs, exhibitions and individual veteran biographies. Its permanent Hall of Heroes focuses explicitly on the Medal of Honor and the contributions of American Jewish recipients across multiple eras.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

Research the documented Medal of Honor connection through the institution source and the named recipient index. Distinguish physical custody, historical interpretation, and visitor access rather than assuming that all related medals or objects are currently displayed.

Collection guide

What to look for

The following highlights summarize the strongest verified reasons to include this institution in the archive. They are a planning guide, not a promise that every object is on view at all times.

Permanent Hall of Heroes: named Medal of Honor recipients

Individual recipient interpretive records linked to the archive

Jewish Americans in Military Service core exhibit

Veterans collections and research programs

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

14 total

Recipient exhibit

Benjamin Bennett Levy

The museum lists this Civil War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Civil War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

David Orbansky

The museum lists this Civil War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Civil War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Leopold Karpeles

The museum lists this Civil War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Civil War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Abraham Cohn

The museum lists this Civil War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Civil War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Eugene Philip Jacobson

The museum lists this Civil War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Civil War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Sydney G. Gumpertz

The museum lists this World War I Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, World War I section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Benjamin Kaufman

The museum lists this World War I Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, World War I section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

William Sawelson

The museum lists this World War I Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, World War I section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Benjamin Louis Salomon

The museum lists this World War II Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, World War II section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Isadore Seigfreid Jachman

The museum lists this World War II Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, World War II section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Leonard M Kravitz

The museum lists this Korean War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Korean War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Tibor Rubin

The museum lists this Korean War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Korean War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

Jack Howard Jacobs

The museum lists this Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Vietnam War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Recipient exhibit

John Lee Levitow

The museum lists this Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient in its permanent Hall of Heroes biographical exhibition. This is an interpretive recognition and research connection, not a claim that the recipient’s original medal is in the museum.

Record: Permanent Hall of Heroes, Vietnam War section

Verified 2026-10-11 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Roster derived from museum permanent Hall of Heroes page. Name variants matched to existing recipient index; no medal-custody inference.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

Medal of Honor hallJewish American military historybiographical interpretation

Service connections

U.S. Army · U.S. Navy · U.S. Air Force