Proclamation 2026-09174 explained · Proclamation
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2026
Signed: 2026-05-04 Published: 2026-05-07 Federal Register document: 2026-09174
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-09174 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 25067-25068] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-09174] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 88 / Thursday, May 7, 2026 / Presidential Documents [[Page 25067]] Proclamation 11025 of May 4, 2026 Jewish American Heritage Month, 2026 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor the countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our Nation's 250 glorious years of independence, and we celebrate their unwavering commitment to the values that make our country great--faith, family, and freedom. In his letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1790, President George Washington beautifully said, ``May the Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while everyone shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid.'' Since the earliest days of our Republic, Jewish Americans have helped build the cause of liberty and sustain the greatness of our Nation. Among them was the iconic Haym Salomon, an early supporter of the war for...
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Revised Proclamation: Jewish American Heritage Month, 2026
Designate May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month to honor Jewish American contributions to U.S. history and culture.
Bipartisan rationale: Both parties value cultural heritage recognitions (D priority: inclusivity and civil rights history; R priority: traditional patriotism and community observances) and prefer clarified executive actions that respect separation of powers over vague unilateralism.
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