[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 69 (Thursday, May 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 174--RECOGNIZING MAY 2015 AS ``JEWISH AMERICAN 
HERITAGE MONTH'' AND HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JEWISH AMERICANS TO 
                      THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Inhofe) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 174

       Whereas in May of each year, people across the United 
     States recognize and celebrate over 350 years of Jewish 
     contributions to the United States through recognizing Jewish 
     American Heritage Month;
       Whereas Congress has a decades-long tradition of officially 
     recognizing Jewish American heritage.
       Whereas, in the words of President Ronald Reagan, ``[a]t 
     this time of year, it is appropriate for all Americans to 
     acknowledge how much our country has benefitted from the 
     contributions of American Jews'';
       Whereas May has been designated Jewish American Heritage 
     Month since 2006;
       Whereas the United States has always been a nation built on 
     the achievements of immigrants, and Jewish Americans have 
     strengthened the society of the United States and contributed 
     significantly to all areas of life in the United States since 
     the time when Jewish immigrants first arrived on the shores 
     of the United States;
       Whereas the success of Jewish Americans is a reminder of 
     the gift of religious freedom and the importance of strong 
     commitment to community and faith;
       Whereas 2015 is the 70th anniversary of the end of the 
     Holocaust and honoring the survivors of the Holocaust and 
     their remarkable stories is more important than ever;
       Whereas much work has been done in diverse cities such as 
     New York to foster transformational social change and unite 
     people of every racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious 
     background; and
       Whereas countless Jewish Americans and Jewish organizations 
     have enriched the society of the United States and shaped 
     this great country, including--
       (1) a Czechoslovakian immigrant who survived the Holocaust 
     as a small child, authored an inspiring story of her 
     survival, A Candle in the Heart, and has devoted her life to 
     telling her story to make the world a better place and stop 
     hatred;
       (2) Jewish Americans who fight for justice on behalf of 
     those least able to defend themselves;
       (3) Jewish Americans who are devoted to advancing civil 
     rights for all people of the United States and promoting 
     intercultural understanding;
       (4) a Bukharian Chief Rabbi who came to the United States 
     as a young immigrant and worked to build the Bukharian 
     American community from a small group into a vast community 
     of over 65,000 members, many of whom immigrated to the United 
     States seeking a better life free from oppression; and
       (5) Aish HaTorah International, the largest Jewish outreach 
     organization of its kind in the world, which demonstrates 
     that in the United States, people may freely connect with 
     their culture and religious heritage and contribute to the 
     fabric of life in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes May 2015 as Jewish American Heritage Month 
     and will celebrate Jewish American heritage on May 20, 2015; 
     and
       (2) expresses appreciation for the significant 
     contributions made by Jewish Americans to the United States 
     of America.

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