[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Jewish American Heritage Month.
  The Jewish-American community has played a critical part in shaping 
American culture and history since the country's inception. The Jewish 
community in my home district has strong roots, going back all the way 
to when Georgia was first founded as a colony.
  In Savannah, Georgia, you can find Congregation Mickve Israel, or the 
Hope of Israel, which is one of the oldest synagogues in the United 
States and the first synagogue built in Georgia.
  Historic communities like the Hope of Israel synagogue highlight the 
importance of Jewish-American communities in Georgia's past, as well as 
how they continue to impact Georgia today.
  It is a pleasure to be able to honor the Jewish-American community 
that has had such a big impact on both Georgia's and America's history.

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