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Proclamation 10388

Jewish American Heritage Month, 2022

This proclamation designates May 2022 as Jewish American Heritage Month, recounting the 1654 arrival of 23 Jewish refugees in New York and centuries of Jewish American contributions. It calls on Americans to visit JewishHeritageMonth.gov and observe the month with programs and ceremonies, while also noting administration efforts to combat antisemitism and hate crimes.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 26959

Impact dates

  1. Jewish American Heritage Month observance period begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2022 as Jewish American Heritage Month
  • Call upon all Americans to visit JewishHeritageMonth.gov
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing
  • May 2022 designated as Jewish American Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance during May 2022
  • Public encouraged to visit JewishHeritageMonth.gov

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references policy actions (National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, Special Envoy appointment, hate crime laws) but these are described as already completed, not new directives in this document
  • Mention of 'new laws' is vague—may refer to enacted legislation rather than executive action
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