Newsom Proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month in California

Published on May 7, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared May as the first “Jewish American Heritage Month” in the state May 5, also internationally known as “Holocaust Remembrance Day.” In a proclamation, the governor touted the accomplishments of Jewish immigrants who “sought the promise of freedom and opportunity to start life anew” in California. The state has the second largest Jewish population in the U.S. after New York. “This month, we recognize the enduring faith, perseverance and resilience of the Jewish people and lift up the many ways that Jewish Americans enrich our culture, politics, civil society and countless other areas,” Mr. Newsom said. “As we celebrate these accomplishments, we must also recognize the bigotry and violence that Jews have faced throughout history and that shamefully persist to this day.”...

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