Let us self-declare a month for European American heritage. — Ed.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared MayJewish American Heritage Month, saying that the “United States wouldnot be the country we know without the achievements of JewishAmericans.”
Obama called on all Americans to “commemorate the proud heritage ofJewish Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.”
“Unyielding in the face of hardship and tenacious in followingtheir dreams, Jewish Americans have surmounted the challenges thatevery immigrant group faces, and have made unparalleled contributions,”Obama said.
Obama said that Jewish American community has set anexample for all Americans. “They have demonstrated that Americans canchoose to maintain cultural traditions while honoring the principlesand beliefs that bind them together as American,” said Obama.
“JewishAmerican history demonstrates how America’s diversity enriches andstrengthens us all.”
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