Below are talking points that corporations can use when acknowledging Jewish American Heritage Month.
- This May [Name of corporation] is proud to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month and the many contributions that Jewish Americans have made to the United States.
- Jewish Americans have contributed in countless ways to their communities and this nation as loyal and patriotic citizens. At [Name of corporation], we appreciate their contributions.
- At [Name of corporation], we celebrate numerous heritage months that highlight the communities that form our national tapestry. By celebrating them, we learn about one another, honor the complexity and richness of our nation, and strengthen the fabric of American society. We are proud to include Jewish American Heritage Month.
- Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the rich history of Jewish life in America and the many contributions that Jewish Americans have made to American society. While Judaism is a religion, Jewish American Heritage Month is about more than the Jewish faith because Jews are not only a religious group. There are Jews who are atheists, but still identify strongly as Jews. Being Jewish means being part of a people that has a culture and heritage that is thousands of years old and being bonded to other Jews through time and space. We encourage you to learn more about this rich culture and heritage during Jewish American Heritage Month!
- [Name of corporation] salutes our Jewish employees and the contributions Jewish Americans have made to our country. American Jews have served in government and the military, have won Nobel prizes, headed universities and corporations, advanced medicine, created and performed in enduring works of art, written great American novels, become emblems of justice as members of the Supreme Court, and so much more.
- At a moment when Jewish Americans are particularly vulnerable amidst a dramatic rise in global antisemitism following Hamas’s October 7 attacks against Israel - the worst massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust - we cannot think of a more important time to elevate and celebrate the contributions of Jews to our society. Jewish American Heritage Month reminds all Americans that Jews are now, and have always been, an important and central part of the fabric of American society.
- Jewish American Heritage Month was established by Congress, and corporations such as [Name of corporation] continue to play an invaluable role in lifting up this important commemoration. May was first proclaimed Jewish American Heritage Month in April, 2006 by President George W. Bush. Since 2007, Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden have all issued proclamations for Jewish American Heritage Month, celebrating Jewish Americans and encouraging all Americans to learn more about Jewish heritage and contributions to the United States.
- In May 2023, the U.S. Administration released the first ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. In this whole-of-society approach to countering Jew-hatred, the very first pillar aims to broaden appreciation of Jewish American heritage. In fact, Jewish American Heritage is referenced 16 times throughout the strategy. The Administration has made it abundantly clear that lifting up Jewish American heritage is crucial to countering antisemitism.
- AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report found that more than 70% of Americans had not heard of Jewish American Heritage Month. Lifting up American heritage can play a critical role in preventing and addressing antisemitism and celebrating American diversity.
- [Name of corporation] invites our employees and our [customers/clients] to join us in celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month. American Jewish Committee’s website, AJC.org, will have resources including toolkits with communications templates, in-depth resources on American Jews, and more. AJC will also organize an Advocacy Anywhere program and a special People of the Pod episode, among other pieces of original content.
