RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2025
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month
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WHEREAS, on April 24, 1980, the United States Congress (Congress) passed Public Law 96-237, a joint resolution which authorized and requested that President James Earl Carter, Jr. issue a proclamation designating April 21st - 28th as “Jewish Heritage Week”; and
WHEREAS, following Congress’ lead, President Carter issued the first proclamation regarding the recognition of Jewish Americans the same day, Proclamation 4752. In the proclamation, President Carter acknowledged the abundant contributions to American culture and history by persons of Jewish descent, recounted historical events of monumental significance to the Jewish population, and paid homage to all those impacted by the Holocaust; and
WHEREAS, between 1981 and 2006, Congress routinely passed proclamations recognizing Jewish Heritage Week; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2006, Congress issued House Congressional Resolution 315, which was a concurrent resolution urging the President to issue an annual proclamation observing “American Jewish History Month”; and
WHEREAS, accordingly on April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be recognized as “Jewish American Heritage Month”; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago expresses gratitude for the innumerable contributions of Jewish Americans that have enriched the lives of all Americans; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and our staff, do hereby recognize May as Jewish American Heritage Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Dated: May 1, 2025