[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 30 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.J.Res. 30
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three
Joint Resolution
To designate the weeks of April 25 through May 2, 1993, and April 10
through 17, 1994, as ``Jewish Heritage Week''.
Whereas April 26, 1993, and April 14, 1994, mark the forty-fifth and
forty-sixth anniversaries of the founding of the State of Israel;
Whereas the months of April and May contain events of major significance
in the Jewish calendar, including Passover, in 1993, the fiftieth
anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the opening of the
Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, Holocaust Memorial Day,
and Jerusalem Day;
Whereas the Congress recognizes that an understanding of the heritage of
all ethnic groups in the Nation contributes to the unity of this
Nation; and
Whereas understanding among ethnic groups in this Nation may be advanced
further through and appreciation of the culture, history, and
traditions of the Jewish community and the contributions of the Jewish
people to this Nation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That, the weeks of April 25
through May 2, 1993, and April 10 through 17, 1994, are designated as
``Jewish Heritage Week'', and the President is authorized and requested
to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States,
departments and agencies of State and local governments, and interested
organizations to observe such a week with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and programs.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.