Below is a draft resolution elected officials can use when acknowledging Jewish American Heritage Month.
WHEREAS Jewish immigrants to America, ever since their first arrival to our shores in the 16th century, have played a central role in the creation, growth, freedom, prosperity, and strength of the United States of America;
WHEREAS The biblical and contemporary history of the Jewish people and the enduring values of the Jewish faith were vital sources of inspiration for the founding of the United States, the Civil Rights movement, America's global leadership in the cause of freedom, Americans' commitment to social justice, and many of our Country's most central tenets;
WHEREAS Jewish citizens of [State/City], having first settled here in**** , played a central role in*************** [Importance of Jewish Community to development of State/City], including by serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and the [State] National Guard;
WHEREAS Jewish Americans have made significant contributions to the arts, entertainment, science and technology, government, business, culinary traditions, and other fields in the United States, Jewish Americans have played an important role in shaping American culture;
WHEREAS For forty three years, every President of the United States has declared a period of time for celebrating the contributions to the United States of the Jewish community's history, heritage, and culture, and since 2006, the month of May has been Presidentially declared to be Jewish American Heritage Month, pursuant to a bipartisan resolution of Congress;
NOW THEREFORE, I, ******** , [Governor/Mayor] of [State/City], do hereby declare and proclaim May 2024 to be Jewish American Heritage Month for the [State/City] and call upon all our citizens to commemorate this occasion by appropriately celebrating the contributions to our Country and [State/City] of the Jewish community's history, heritage and culture; I further call upon the [State Legislature / City Council] to commemorate the occasion through appropriate announcements and programming; I further call upon all schools, colleges, and universities in our [State/City] to commemorate this occasion through appropriate programming for students; I further direct that all [State/City] government offices commemorate the occasion by appropriate announcements and the posting of information relevant to it; I further call upon [State/City] museums and historical societies to host programs relevant to the occasion.
