36 U.S.C. § 110103: Purposes

maintain true allegiance to the United States; foster and perpetuate true Americanism; combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions; uphold the fair name of Jews and fight their battles wherever unjustly assailed; encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men; combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever the target; preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families; cooperate with and support existing educational institutions and establish educational institutions; foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and members of the corporation in the ideals and principles of Americanism; instill love of country and flag; promote sound minds and bodies in members of the corporation and their youth; preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of the Jewish faith and honor their memory; and shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.