Every year May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) in recognition of the indelible contributions American Jews have made, and continue to make, to our nation’s history, culture, and society.
Jewish American Heritage Month had its origins starting in 1980 when Congress passed Pub. L. 96-237 which authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating a week in April or May as Jewish Heritage Week. The week-long honoring of Jewish Americans ended in 2006 when President Bush issued the first Presidential Proclamation on April 20, 2006 which designated May 2006 as Jewish American Heritage Month.
Since 2007 all Presidents have issued proclamations for Jewish American Heritage Month. These proclamations celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans and urge the people of the United States to learn more about Jewish Americans.