Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By admin on May 30, 2024

(May 24, 2024 / JNS)

The pace has picked up for municipalities and states embracing a time each year to recognize the contributions of American Jews to the countrys history.

According to figures released on May 21 by the Combat Antisemitism (CAM) movement, 37 states and 172 cities have chosen to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month in May.

Those numbers saw significant growth: CAM told JNS that in the last year, 34 states and 130 cities began commemorating the month.

States joining in 2024 include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Were heartened this year to see dozens of more American municipalities and several states recognize JAHM for the first time, in addition to all those who renewed their annual commitment to doing so, Arthur Maserjian, chief of staff at CAM, told JNS.

As antisemitism increases at a rate unprecedented in American history, Maserjian said the need to educate Americans of all backgrounds about Jewish American heritage has never been more important.

Maserjian told JNS that CAM, which has assisted in implementing Jewish American Heritage Month throughout the country, expressed gratitude to the mayors, governors and other state, local and federal elected officials who have recognized this and supported this celebratory cause.

CAMs CEO Sacha Roytman-Dratwa said the groups efforts embraced bipartisanship because antisemitism is not a partisan issue, and we are committed to securing as much support as we can with elected officials at all levels throughout the country.

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