Isaac Halpern (above right), an Elkins Park resident and student at Cheltenham High School, has been named a recipient of a $1500 grant from the Jewish War Veterans’ New Jersey Department, The Jewish Voice and Opinion reported.

He plans to be pre-med at Brandeis University (Massachusetts).

Halpern is the grandchild of a U.S. armed forces serviceman who is or was a member of the Jewish War Veterans, which is the oldest active veterans’ organization in the United States. He and two other recipients were judged on their high school records and accomplishments in addition to written essays. They have also been entered as contestants for grants that will be awarded by the national Jewish War Veterans at their convention in Washington, D.C., in August.

“As the premier voice for Jewish uniformed service members and veterans in the United States, the Jewish War Veterans takes as its mission to defend the rights and benefits of all service members and veterans, combat antisemitism in all its forms, and support the State of Israel,” said the current Commander of the JWV’s N.J. Department Selina Kanowitz.  “We carry on an extensive program committed to upholding American democratic traditions and fighting bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination of all kinds.”

In March, Halpern and fellow students represented Cheltenham High at the regional Science Olympiad competition at Penn State Abington.

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Photos: The Jewish Voice and Opinion, CSD