[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5714]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 710--COMMEMORATING THE HIGH HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED AND 
COMMEMORATED BY THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES, IN ISRAEL, AND 
    AROUND THE WORLD, AND RECOGNIZING THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 
       CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Ms. Rosen) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 710

       Whereas the Jewish community in the United States has 
     contributed in varied and significant ways to all areas of 
     life in the United States since Jewish immigrants first 
     arrived on the shores of the United States in 1654;
       Whereas, in 2020, the High Holidays recognized and 
     celebrated by the Jewish people in the United States and 
     around the world will begin on September 18, 2020, with Rosh 
     Hashanah, and conclude on September 28, 2020, with Yom 
     Kippur;
       Whereas Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at 
     sundown on September 18, 2020, the first day of Tishrei, 5781 
     on the Hebrew calendar;
       Whereas Rosh Hashanah is also known as ``Yom Teruah'', the 
     Day of Sounding of the Shofar, the ancient ram's horn;
       Whereas the traditional greeting for Rosh Hashanah in 
     Hebrew is ``Shana Tova u'Metukah'', which means ``have a 
     happy and sweet new year'';
       Whereas Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown 
     on September 27, 2020, the tenth day of Tishrei, 5781 on the 
     Hebrew calendar, and is the holiest day of the year for the 
     Jewish people, who spend the day praying united as one 
     people; and
       Whereas the traditional greeting for Yom Kippur in Hebrew 
     is ``G'mar Hatima Tova'', which means ``may you be inscribed 
     in the book of life'' and is an offering of a healthy, 
     peaceful, and fulfilling year: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) demonstrates solidarity with, and support for, members 
     of the Jewish community in the United States, in Israel, and 
     throughout the world;
       (2) recognizes and celebrates the many accomplishments and 
     contributions of the Jewish community in the United States;
       (3) recommits to combating all forms of anti-Semitism, 
     which threaten Jews and non-Jews alike; and
       (4) wishes the Jewish people of the United States and 
     around the world a ``Chag Sameach'' (``happy holidays'' in 
     Hebrew) and a sweet new year full of peace and prosperity.

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