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They've built our cities, cured our sick. They've paved the way in the sciences and the law, in our politics and in the arts. They remain our leaders, our teachers, our neighbors and our friends. Not bad for a band of believers who have been tested from the moment that they came together and professed their faith. The Jewish people have always persevered. And that's why today is about celebrating the people in this room, the thousands who came before, the generations who will shape the future of our country and the future of the world.
247:. He praised "the diversity of talents and accomplishments" that the Jewish community had brought to the United States since pre-Revolutionary times, saying that, "Even before we were a nation, we were a sanctuary for Jews seeking to live without the specter of violence or exile," from the time "a band of 23 Jewish refugees to a place called New Amsterdam more than 350 years ago."
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Americans of every faith to appreciate the contributions of the Jewish people throughout our history â- often in the face of unspeakable discrimination and adversity. For hundreds of years, Jewish Americans have fought heroically in battle and inspired us to pursue peace.
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Philadelphia repositioned Jewish American Heritage Month to empower communities across the country to celebrate the inspiring history of Jewish people in America; educate diverse public audiences about Jewish culture; and spark crucial conversations about the American Jewish present and future.
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The month serves as an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the range and depth of Jewish
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Supreme Court, Olympic athletes, entrepreneurs, Rabbinical scholars", and he made special mention of Sandy Koufax, famous in the Jewish community for
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179:"Resolved ... that Congress urges the President to issue each year a proclamation calling on State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe an American Jewish History Month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities."
344:(AJHS), to encourage and support future programs. The JAHM Coalition is composed of the directors of major national Jewish historical and cultural organizations including the AJA, AJHS, JWA, the National Museum of American Jewish History, the
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The president wanted to proclaim a month that would recognize the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to
America and the American culture. On February 14, 2006, Congress issued House Concurrent Resolution 315 which stated:
316:, a large Washington, D.C. synagogue. The date of the visit coincides with "Solidarity Sabbath," a Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice initiative asking world leaders to show support for the fight against anti-semitism.
271:(JTA) reported that it was "less formal than the inaugural one last year, with brief remarks and a small Marine Corps band playing klezmer music." The President noted the presence, among others, of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
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330:The Jewish Federations of North America
1170:(CA, FL, NY, WI, WV, proposed federal)
1138:Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple
1121:National Girls and Women in Sports Day
942:Feast of Epiphany / Feast of Theophany
415:Krieger, Hilary Leila (May 31, 2008).
185:United States House of Representatives
2999:Jews and Judaism in the United States
2799:National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
2551:Native American Indian Heritage Month
2373:Disability Employment Awareness Month
2208:Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
1527:Chandramana Uugadi / Souramana Uugadi
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2971:Public holidays in the United States
2255:His Holiness Sakya Trizin's Birthday
2102:Hawaii Admission Day / Statehood Day
1394:Prince Jonah KĆ«hiĆ KalanianaÊ»ole Day
839:Jewish Success In The American Media
2957:Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies
2729:Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
2464:Native American Day in South Dakota
1774:National Defense Transportation Day
924:Birthday of Eugenio MarĂa de Hostos
915:Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
844:Jewish American Heritage Month News
612:"Koufax wows White House reception"
1972:Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa
824:Jewish-American History on the Web
777:American Jewish Historical Society
346:Council of American Jewish Museums
342:American Jewish Historical Society
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187:in December 2005 and later in the
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2435:International Day of Non-Violence
2333:Rosh Hashanah / Feast of Trumpets
1966:Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
1911:Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib
441:Reinhard, Beth (April 20, 2006).
308:2015 Presidential synagogue visit
3014:Observances in the United States
2835:Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2178:Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
1736:(CA, unofficial, proposed state)
1497:Mesha Sankranti / Hindu New Year
535:Sec. 683.195 Fla. Stat (2013).
515:"Jewish American Heritage Month"
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2381:Filipino American History Month
2174:Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
1662:Pacific Islander Heritage Month
1463:(CT, NC, PR, NJ, VI, religious)
1371:National Poison Prevention Week
1350:(Charlottesville, VA, cultural)
1306:Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico
1086:Charles Darwin Day / Darwin Day
561:from the original on 2017-02-16
300:music, and the "Maccabeats," a
200:Jewish arrival in New Amsterdam
2907:(religious, four times a year)
2663:Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
2587:Beginning of the Nativity Fast
1666:Jewish American Heritage Month
1302:(CA, CO, TX, proposed federal)
583:Knoller, Mark (May 27, 2010).
385:South Florida Jewish Community
172:and Jewish American Heritage.
166:South Florida Jewish Community
122:South Florida Jewish Community
99:Jewish American Heritage Month
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2487:Sukkot / Feast of Tabernacles
2369:Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2357:Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement
1515:Easter Monday / Bright Monday
1258:Irish-American Heritage Month
719:JTA newsbrief (May 15, 2015)
610:Rubin, Debra (June 1, 2010).
447:Miami Herald (Miami, Florida)
281:Democratic National Committee
243:refusing to play baseball on
2979:United States Virgin Islands
2669:Native American Heritage Day
2627:Discovery of Puerto Rico Day
2420:General Pulaski Memorial Day
2066:Barack Obama Day in Illinois
2020:Puerto Rico Constitution Day
1919:(Philadelphia, PA, cultural)
1540:Arab American Heritage Month
1262:Colon Cancer Awareness Month
1117:(CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NY, WV)
1074:Birthday of Luis Muñoz MarĂn
834:The Jewish Impact on America
829:Jewish American Hall of Fame
702:. 30 April 2015 – via
214:JAHM has been recognized in
2603:Barack Obama Day in Alabama
2231:Elevation of the Holy Cross
2150:Transfiguration of the Lord
1786:Peace Officers Memorial Day
1670:Military Appreciation Month
1595:Thomas Jefferson's Birthday
984:Stephen Foster Memorial Day
210:Celebration and recognition
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2458:National School Lunch Week
2078:Dormition of the Theotokos
1998:(HI, unofficial, cultural)
1827:Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
1754:(CA, IL, proposed federal)
1730:International Workers' Day
1356:(AL (in two counties), LA)
1348:Liberation and Freedom Day
814:Jewish-American Literature
587:. CBS News. Archived from
517:. U.S. Library of Congress
390:White House Hanukkah Party
251:2011 White House reception
229:2010 White House reception
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2817:Pan American Aviation Day
2575:Ascension of âAbduâl Baha
2267:National Grandparents Day
2239:(NY, cultural, religious)
2120:Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
1869:Fast of the Holy Apostles
1607:Last Friday of Great Lent
1566:Birthday of José de Diego
1544:Confederate History Month
1336:L. Ron Hubbard's Birthday
1032:(NY, cultural, religious)
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683:, retrieved May 17, 2011.
671:, retrieved May 17, 2011.
656:, retrieved May 17, 2011.
639:, retrieved May 12, 2011.
326:United Jewish Communities
269:Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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2202:California Admission Day
1700:Ascension of BahĂĄÊŒu'llĂĄh
1572:Confederate Memorial Day
972:Makar Sankranti / Pongal
350:Jewish Museum of Florida
314:Adas Israel Congregation
277:Debbie Wasserman Schultz
162:Jewish Museum of Florida
118:Jewish Museum of Florida
2609:D. Hamilton Jackson Day
2430:Indigenous Peoples' Day
2309:Hispanic Heritage Month
1829:Transgender Pride Month
1436:Trans Day of Visibility
936:Eve of Three Kings' Day
116:(R-PA), as well as the
2615:Day after Thanksgiving
2249:Gold Star Mother's Day
1877:(36, proposed federal)
1769:National Day of Reason
1763:National Day of Prayer
1718:Declaration of the Bab
1491:Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
1418:Texas Independence Day
1094:(CA, OR, WA, cultural)
954:Idaho Human Rights Day
930:Confederate Heroes Day
809:Jewish Virtual Library
669:www.washingtonpost.com
338:Jewish Women's Archive
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2775:Immaculate Conception
2499:White Cane Safety Day
2273:National Payroll Week
2132:National Aviation Day
2072:Bennington Battle Day
1780:National Maritime Day
1706:Ascension of Our Lord
1650:(cultural, religious)
1481:(PR, religious, week)
1379:(cultural, religious)
1266:Women's History Month
1144:Promised Reformer Day
1061:Washington's Birthday
962:(federal quadrennial)
395:Jewish Heritage Month
340:(JWA), (AJA) and the
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168:for a celebration of
3009:Commemorative months
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2521:Birth of BahĂĄÊŒu'llĂĄh
2316:Chehlum Imam Hussain
2237:Feast of San Gennaro
2162:Women's Equality Day
2002:Martyrdom of the BĂĄb
1853:(Suffolk County, MA)
1400:Promised Messiah Day
1314:(Suffolk County, MA)
1216:Courir de Mardi Gras
1168:Susan B. Anthony Day
1126:National Freedom Day
1049:American Heart Month
950:(AZ, CA, FL, HI, VA)
189:United States Senate
2949:racial/ethnic group
2863:Varies (year round)
2841:Wright Brothers Day
2753:Day after Christmas
2645:Guru Nanak Gurpurab
2621:Day of the Covenant
2425:German-American Day
2359:(TX, NY, religious)
2335:(TX, NY, religious)
2285:Native American Day
2108:Krishna Janmashtami
2060:American Family Day
1893:Jefferson Davis Day
1839:(federal, cultural)
1758:Military Spouse Day
1475:(PR, VI, religious)
1294:Casimir Pulaski Day
1274:Saint Patrick's Day
1206:(PR, VI, religious)
1053:Black History Month
998:(PR, VI, religious)
220:Library of Congress
2925:(religious, month)
2687:Unthanksgiving Day
2671:(MD, WA, cultural)
2605:(Perry County, AL)
2385:LGBT History Month
2287:(proposed federal)
1887:Honor America Days
1660:Asian American and
1406:Saint Joseph's Day
1366:Medal of Honor Day
1318:Harriet Tubman Day
1115:Lincoln's Birthday
1092:Day of Remembrance
1002:World Religion Day
948:Fred Korematsu Day
681:www.whitehouse.gov
618:on August 11, 2011
302:Yeshiva University
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2771:(religious, week)
2489:(religious, week)
2306:SeptemberâOctober
2220:Constitution Week
1935:West Virginia Day
1814:Buddha's Birthday
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1150:Ronald Reagan Day
1019:Super Bowl Sunday
978:Robert E. Lee Day
704:National Archives
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2853:Zartosht No-Diso
2811:Old Year's Night
2789:(cultural, week)
2515:Birth of the BĂĄb
2509:OctoberâNovember
2440:Leif Erikson Day
2414:Child Health Day
2243:Ganesh Chaturthi
2214:Constitution Day
1952:Independence Day
1929:Saint John's Day
1881:Helen Keller Day
1589:Emancipation Day
1556:April Fools' Day
1485:Lazarus Saturday
1424:Town Meeting Day
1342:Lailat al-Mi'raj
1300:Cesar Chavez Day
1222:Intercalary Days
1026:Chinese New Year
1012:JanuaryâFebruary
996:Three Kings' Day
960:Inauguration Day
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1804:Truman Day
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