Proclamation 8796
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2012
President Obama proclaimed April 3, 2012 as 'Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.' to honor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (the Lubavitcher Rebbe) and encourage Americans to reflect on education, character, and humanitarian values. The proclamation calls on all Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities but contains no binding policy directives, funding mechanisms, or agency mandates.