President Obama proclaims May Jewish Heritage Month

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Congress legislated Jewish American Heritage Month in 2006 and Obama was the first president, in 2010 to mark it with a celebration.

By Haaretz | May 1, 2014

U.S. President Barack Obama issued a proclamation Wednesday proclaiming May 2014 Jewish American Heritage Month.

In the proclamation issued by the White House Obama stressed the contributions of Jewish Americans in the field of science, arts and business and especially the part Jews played in the Civil Rights Movement together with African American activists.

In his proclamation Obama also touched on the special relationship with Israel, saying Jewish American Heratage Month was also an opportunity to " renew our unbreakable bond with the nation of Israel. It is a bond that transcends politics, a partnership built on mutual interests and shared ideals."

"Our two countries are enriched by diversity and faith, fueled by innovation, and ruled not only by men and women, but also by laws," he continued. "As we continue working in concert to build a safer, more prosperous, more tolerant world, may our friendship only deepen in the years to come."

http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.588303