![President Barack Obama presents Ina Bass, left, and Elsie Shemin-Roth with the Medal of Honor for their father, Army Sgt. William Shemin, at the White House in 2015. Sgt. Shemin was recognized for risking his life during World War I to save the lives of others.](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5b6f0e4fda3304527762c9b727e8d589-900x601.jpg)
Daughter of Jewish WWI Medal of Honor winner will speak at two upcoming events
Mike Sherwin, Managing Editor
• Published March 25, 2021
![Jacob Lavin (center) with group of American Expeditionary Forces in France. Lavin was one of the American Jews who fought in World War I.](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/0c39eb8c669a245b0af0983c690fb10a-900x596.jpg)
Kansas City museum exhibit honors Jewish service during WWI
BY SAM MOSHER, STAFF WRITER
• Published July 19, 2018
![Jim Pritchard speaks at the Medal of Honor dedication ceremony for William Shemin. L-R: Col. Richard Goldenberg, Maj. Bruce Bublick, Elsie Shemin Roth, daughter of William Shemin.](https://stljewishlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/28040979e383afbddfb7ddb302ebd10f.jpg)
Bravery delayed, bravery honored
By Carl Moskowitz
• Published October 19, 2016
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