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HR0913 • 2026
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
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JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Resolution Adopted
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee ; 009-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
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Full Text of HR0913 Home Legislation Full Text HR0913 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF HR0913 LRB104 21981 MST 37951 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have been an integral part of 3 the United States since its founding, contributing 4 consistently to the nation's growth, democratic institutions, 5 and shared civic life across generations; and 6 WHEREAS, Members of the Jewish community played meaningful 7 roles in the founding of the United States and have long 8 supported the constitutional ideals of religious liberty, 9 individual rights, and democratic self-governance; and 10 WHEREAS, During the nineteenth and early twentieth 11 centuries, Jewish immigrants from Europe sought refuge in the 12 United States from pogroms and Nazi persecution, establishing 13 enduring Jewish communities throughout the nation, including 14 in Illinois, drawn by America's promise as a place of refuge, 15 freedom, and opportunity; and 16 WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have made enduring contributions 17 to the cultural, economic, civic, and intellectual life of the 18 United States and the State of Illinois, including in 19 education, science, business, government, philanthropy, civil 20 rights, labor, and the arts, with notable Jewish Illinoisans 21 including, among many others, Governors Henry Horner, Samuel 22 Shapiro, and J.B. Pritzker, philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, HR0913 - 2 - LRB104 21981 MST 37951 r 1 community organizer Hannah G. Solomon, feminist author Betty 2 Friedan, and eight United States Representatives, starting 3 with Julius Goldzier in 1893 followed by Martin Emerich, 4 Adolph J. Sabath, Sydney Yates, Abner J. Mikva, and Rahm 5 Emanuel, to current Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Brad 6 Schneider; and 7 WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have also demonstrated a strong 8 tradition of public service, including honorable service in 9 the Armed Forces of the United States and the Illinois 10 National Guard, defending the freedoms and security of the 11 nation and State; and 12 WHEREAS, The Jewish American community encompasses a wide 13 range of cultural traditions, religious practices, economic 14 circumstances, and political viewpoints, reflecting the 15 diversity and pluralism that define American society; and 16 WHEREAS, Jewish American Heritage Month provides an 17 opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and 18 contributions of Jewish Americans and to recognize the 19 continuing importance of fostering understanding, acceptance, 20 and respect for all cultures and religions; and 21 WHEREAS, Jewish American Heritage Month is observed 22 annually each May to recognize the history, achievements, and HR0913 - 3 - LRB104 21981 MST 37951 r 1 enduring legacy of Jewish Americans and to celebrate the vital 2 contributions of Jewish Illinoisans to the State's cultural, 3 economic, civic, and social life; therefore, be it 4 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 5 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 6 we declare May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the 7 State. 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