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