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Proc 8660ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8660

Jewish American Heritage Month, 2011

President Obama proclaims May 2011 as Jewish American Heritage Month, calling on Americans to learn about Jewish American contributions and observe the month with programs and ceremonies. The proclamation recounts Jewish American history from colonial refugees through Holocaust survivors and highlights their military service, cultural contributions, and the story of the four chaplains of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 25517

Impact dates

  1. Start of Jewish American Heritage Month observance period

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2011 as Jewish American Heritage Month
  • Call upon all Americans to visit www.JewishHeritageMonth.gov
  • Observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 2011 as Jewish American Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance during May 2011 with programs, activities, and ceremonies

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8660: Jewish American Heritage Month, 2011 · Executive Orders