[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 17453-17454]
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                        Presidential Documents 


Federal Register
Vol. 59, No. 71
 Wednesday, April 13, 1994

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Title 3--
The President
                Proclamation 6665 of April 8, 1994

 

Jewish Heritage Week, 1994

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                American history is a tapestry woven from the fabric of 
                traditions and beliefs from every corner of the globe 
                and bound together by a common love for life and 
                liberty. Since our Nation's earliest days, Jewish 
                citizens have contributed to our success in virtually 
                every field of human endeavor. The Jewish culture, a 
                vibrant and distinctive strand in our richly textured 
                tapestry, has helped to give our Nation its shape.

                After enduring centuries of hardship and bigotry in 
                nations throughout the diaspora, many Jewish people 
                found their ways to America's shores. Some came early 
                in our Nation's history, seeking to make their mark in 
                a newly free society. Others came in the wake of the 
                pogroms or the Holocaust, looking for a government that 
                would protect their rights to worship and live as they 
                chose. By boat, airplane, and any other means that 
                would carry them, Jewish people came to America and 
                infused this great land with a noble heritage based on 
                faith and family, with an enduring commitment to the 
                pursuit of knowledge and the ideal of justice.

                Though the customs of daily Jewish life have changed 
                markedly over the millennia, the central tenets of 
                ancient Judaism have remained a constant guide since 
                Moses taught them to his people so long ago. Jewish 
                families continue to hand down these lessons to their 
                children, and the fundamental lessons of the Torah 
                still serve the faithful today, as we seek to renew our 
                land and restore the bonds of community.

                Jewish citizens, along with people of hundreds of other 
                beliefs and backgrounds, have found freedom and success 
                in our Nation of immigrants, and they continue to make 
                lasting and meaningful contributions to every area of 
                our society. Recognizing the positive influence of the 
                Jewish people, traditions, and culture within our 
                country, the Congress, by Public Law 103-27, has 
                designated April 10 through April 17, 1994, as ``Jewish 
                Heritage Week,'' and has authorized and requested the 
                President to issue a proclamation in observance of this 
                week.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week 
                of April 10 through April 17, 1994, as Jewish Heritage 
                Week. I call upon the people of the United States to 
                observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, 
                and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen 
                hundred and ninety-four, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and 
                eighteenth.

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[FR Doc. 94-9040
Filed 4-11-94; 2:38 pm]
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