[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8005--APR. 20, 2006
Proclamation 8005 of April 20, 2006
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
When the first Jewish settlers came to this land, they sought a place of
promise where they could practice their faith in freedom and live in
liberty. During Jewish American Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich
history of the Jewish people in America and honor the great
contributions they have made to our country.
As a nation of immigrants, the United States is better and stronger
because Jewish people from all over the world have chosen to become
American citizens. Since arriving in 1654, Jewish Americans have
achieved great success, strengthened our country, and helped shape our
way of life. Through their deep commitment to faith, family, and

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community, Jewish Americans remind us of a basic belief that guided the
founding of this Nation: that there is an Almighty who watches over the
affairs of men and values every life. The Jewish people have enriched
our culture and contributed to a more compassionate and hopeful America.
Jewish American Heritage Month is also an opportunity to remember and
thank the many Jewish Americans who defend our ideals as members of the
United States Armed Forces. These courageous men and women risk their
lives to protect their fellow citizens and to advance the cause of
freedom. By helping to bring the promise of liberty to millions around
the world, they lay the foundation of peace for generations to come.
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 May 2006 as Jewish
American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month
with appropriate programs and activities that honor the significant
contributions Jewish Americans have made to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH