May is Jewish Heritage Month!
Monday, May 23, 2022
May is Jewish Heritage Month!
“Jews first arrived on American soil back in 1654 in New Amsterdam. In search of better
opportunities and lifestyles, they made the U.S. their new home base, finding in it a space
where they could openly practice their faith and lead their lives freely without the fear of
persecution. The efforts to create a Jewish American Heritage Month had been in the pipeline
since 1980. The U.S. Congress passed and authorized a bill that would allow President Carter
to designate a special week in either April or May for Jewish heritage celebrations. Finally, in
April of 2006, the whole month of May was dedicated to recognizing and honoring Jewish
contributions and achievements.” -NationalToday.com
This month, we’d like to recognize the USA Swimming Members within our Local Swimming
Committee that identify as Jewish.
Some notable Jewish National Team Members include Mark Spitz, Dara Torres, Jason Lezak,
Tiffany Cohen, Lenny Krayzelberg, and Garrett Weber-Gale.
To learn more about the Jewish Heritage Month, click on the links provided below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDZHNuS2L3o
https://www.jewishheritagemonth.gov/
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH -May 2022 - National Today
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