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Naval Academy
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
09/15/05
The Naval Academy will dedicate a new chapel and student center on Sunday named for the nation's first Jewish flag officer, Commodore Uriah P. Levy, a man who fought to serve his country while still observing his faith. Find Us On Facebook
An inscription on a glass panel at the entrance to the sanctuary quotes Commodore Levy: "My parents were Israelites and I was nurtured in the faith of my ancestors. I am an American, a sailor and a Jew." Organizers of the project say the building came out just as envisioned. "I come out here every day, and every day I have to take a deep breath, it is so beautiful," said Cmdr. I.A. Elson, a rabbi assigned...
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