[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 106 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.106
                                     Agreed to November 21, 2003        

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the seventh day of January, two thousand and three


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas in 1654, Jewish refugees from Brazil arrived on North American 
  shores and formally established North America's first Jewish 
  community in New Amsterdam, now New York City;

Whereas America welcomed Jews among the millions of immigrants that 
  streamed through our Nation's history;

Whereas the waves of Jewish immigrants arriving in America helped shape 
  our Nation;

Whereas the American Jewish community has been intimately involved in 
  our Nation's civic, social, economic, and cultural life;

Whereas the American Jewish community has sought to actualize the broad 
  principles of liberty and justice that are enshrined in the 
  Constitution of the United States;

Whereas the American Jewish community is an equal participant in the 
  religious life of our Nation;

Whereas American Jews have fought valiantly for the United States in 
  every one of our Nation's military struggles, from the American 
  Revolution to Operation Enduring Freedom;

Whereas not less than 16 American Jews have received the Medal of 
  Honor;

Whereas 2004 marks the 350th anniversary of the American Jewish 
  community;

Whereas the Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records 
  Administration, the American Jewish Historical Society, and the Jacob 
  Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives have formed ``The 
  Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History'' 
  (referred to in this resolution as the ``Commission'') to mark this 
  historic milestone;

Whereas the Commission will use the combined resources of its 
  participants to promote the celebration of the Jewish experience in 
  the United States throughout 2004; and

Whereas the Commission is designating September 2004 as ``American 
  Jewish History Month'': Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
        (1) honors and recognizes--
            (A) the 350th anniversary of the American Jewish community; 
        and
            (B) ``The Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of 
        American Jewish History'' and its efforts to plan, coordinate, 
        and execute commemorative events celebrating 350 years of 
        American Jewish history;
        (2) supports the designation of an ``American Jewish History 
    Month''; and
        (3) urges all Americans to share in this commemoration so as to 
    have a greater appreciation of the role the American Jewish 
    community has had in helping to defend and further the liberties 
    and freedom of all Americans.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.