[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2001)]
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The President





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Proclamation 7423--Jewish Heritage Week, 2001
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                Proclamation 7423 of April 9, 2001

                
Jewish Heritage Week, 2001

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Americans have long cherished our identity as a Nation 
                of immigrants. The shared values and aspirations of 
                those who have come to America's shores have helped to 
                shape our culture, laws, and government.

                The Jewish community has played a vital role in our 
                Nation's history, tracing back to colonial times. Many 
                were active in supporting the Revolutionary War and in 
                settling new territories and cities during America's 
                westward expansion. Although initially a small 
                community, in time, millions of Jewish men, women, and 
                children followed. In fleeing persecution, pogroms, and 
                the horrors of the Holocaust, they sought a new life in 
                the United States where they could worship in freedom 
                and pursue their hopes and dreams in peace. The many 
                oppressions historically borne by the Jewish people 
                remind us that we must remain committed to religious 
                liberty and tolerance for all.

                As we celebrate Jewish Heritage Week, we also recall 
                the lasting contributions that Jewish Americans have 
                made to the arts, education, industry, and science. 
                Many of their names are inscribed in America's 
                textbooks, and the Jewish community's rich heritage and 
                culture continues to enrich our society's national 
                fabric. In many communities large and small, Jewish 
                families have shared their resources, time, and talent 
                to help others. Their contributions to our national 
                life and character help make America a better place.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim April 22 through 29, 2001, 
                as Jewish Heritage Week. I urge all Americans to join 
                in observing this week with appropriate programs, 
                ceremonies, and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand one, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-fifth.

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