SR506 - Recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 506          WHEREAS, May 2025 is being observed as Jewish American   Heritage Month, a time to recognize the many vital contributions   made by Jewish Americans to the United States and to the State of   Texas; and          WHEREAS, The American Jewish community traces its roots to   1654, when a group of 23 Jewish men, women, and children migrated   to New Amsterdam, present-day New York City, from Recife, Brazil,   to escape religious persecution; during the more than three and a   half centuries that have followed, Jewish Americans have played   an integral role in our nation's development and have   demonstrated their commitment to country and community in myriad   ways; only a few years after the 350th anniversary of that   historic arrival, May was officially proclaimed Jewish American   Heritage Month by President George W. Bush in 2006; and          WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have served with distinction in   government and the military, led universities and global   corporations, and upheld the rule of law, including service on   the U.S. Supreme Court; they have advanced science and medicine,   earned Nobel Prizes, and immeasurably enriched American culture   through their achievements in literature, art, music, film, and   other fields; and          WHEREAS, Jewish Americans in Texas have played an   instrumental role in the growth and success of the state since   its earliest days; they served as soldiers in the Texas   Revolution, founded communities such as Castroville and Waco,   and established congregations and charitable institutions   statewide; moreover, Jewish Americans have helped to shape the   cultural and economic fabric of Texas through business,   education, philanthropy, and civic engagement; today, members of   Jewish organizations throughout Texas continue to build on this   proud legacy, ensuring that the values of freedom, justice, and   community service endure for future generations; and          WHEREAS, Since the time of our country's founding, Jewish   Americans have distinguished themselves in every field of   endeavor, and it is fitting to acknowledge and celebrate the role   they have played, and continue to play, in strengthening the   prosperity, resilience, and quality of life in our state and   nation; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize May 2025 as Jewish American   Heritage Month.     Paxton     Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez   Bettencourt Hall Middleton   Birdwell Hancock Miles   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Cook Huffman Perry   Creighton Hughes Schwertner   Eckhardt Johnson Sparks   Flores King West   Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 8, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate