This is rare footage of the Jewish Brigade. They were Jews from the British Mandate of Palestine who joined the British Army to fight in WWII. In this video, they are in Italy in 1945, preparing to battle the Nazis while singing "Avadim Hayinu," a Passover song. | British & Commonwealth Forces

The 2018 documentary “GI JEWS: Jewish Americans in World War II” highlights the stories of more than 550,000 American Jews who courageously fought in all branches of the United States military. The film features dozens of interviews with veterans, including Mel Brooks, who served in the Army as a combat engineer. The brave men and women reflect on their experience in the war and the ensuing pursuit for equality as Jews in the United States. The documentary also explores the antisemitism that Jew