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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 352
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism
and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American
community.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL24, 2025
Ms. W
ASSERMANSCHULTZ(for herself, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. CARTERof
Louisiana, and Mr. F
ITZPATRICK) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter
antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions
of the Jewish American community.
Whereas ‘‘Jewish American Heritage Month’’ has its origins
in 1980, when Congress enacted a Joint Resolution enti-
tled ‘‘joint resolution to authorize and request the Presi-
dent to issue a proclamation designating April 21
through April 28, 1980, as ‘Jewish Heritage Week’’’, ap-
proved April 24, 1980 (Public Law 96–237; 94 Stat.
338);
Whereas, on April 24, 1980, President Carter issued the
proclamation for ‘‘Jewish Heritage Week’’, and in that
proclamation, President Carter spoke about the bountiful
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•HRES 352 IH
contributions made by the Jewish people to the culture
and history of the United States;
Whereas Congress has played a central role in recognizing
‘‘Jewish American Heritage Month’’ since the House of
Representatives and Senate passed resolutions in 2005
and 2006, respectively, urging the President to proclaim
the national observation of a month recognizing the Jew-
ish-American community;
Whereas, since 2006, Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and
Biden have all issued proclamations for ‘‘Jewish Amer-
ican Heritage Month’’, which celebrates Jewish Ameri-
cans and encourages all people of the United States to
learn more about Jewish heritage and the contributions
of Jewish people throughout the history of the United
States;
Whereas, since Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on October 7,
2023, antisemitism in the United States has reached
record highs with incidents targeting Jews and those who
are perceived as Jewish;
Whereas, according to the American Jewish Committee, 77
percent of American Jews say they feel less safe as a
Jewish person in the United States because of the Octo-
ber 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks;
Whereas, according to the American Jewish Committee, al-
most 70 percent of Jewish adults report experiencing
antisemitism online, including on social media;
Whereas, according to Hillel International, 83 percent of
Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed
some form of antisemitism since the October 7, 2023,
Hamas attacks on Israel;
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Whereas one of the most effective ways to combat anti-
semitism and hate is through education and awareness of
the contributions Jewish Americans have made to the
United States through the arts, entertainment, science
and technology, military, government, business, culinary
traditions, and other fields;
Whereas there are many Jewish American inventors that
have impacted the everyday lives of Americans for the
better;
Whereas Irving Naxon invented and patented the slow cook-
er, taking inspiration from Jewish cooking traditions in
Europe;
Whereas Sylvan Goldman invented the shopping cart;
Whereas Evelyn Berezin invented the first true word-proc-
essing computer and automated airline reservation sys-
tem;
Whereas Ralph Baer invented the ‘‘Brown Box’’, a prototype
for the first multiplayer, multiprogram video game sys-
tem;
Whereas Ruth Handler founded the toy company Mattel and
invented the Barbie doll;
Whereas Emile Berliner invented the gramophone record and
the microphone that became part of the first Bell tele-
phone;
Whereas Edwin Land invented the Polaroid instant camera;
Whereas Hedy Lamarr invented the concept of ‘‘frequency
hopping’’ which made possible a wide range of wireless
communications technologies, including Wi-Fi, GPS, and
Bluetooth; and
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Whereas, to counter the rise of antisemitism, it is critical to
increase awareness of Jewish-American contributions to
the success of America: Now, therefore, be it:
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and 2
civil society leaders to condemn and counter all acts 3
of antisemitism; 4
(2) calls on the executive branch and State and 5
local leaders to educate the public on the contribu-6
tions of the Jewish-American community and uplift 7
Jewish stories and voices; and 8
(3) takes all possible steps to ensure the safety, 9
security, and dignity of American Jews in all aspects 10
of their lives, including the workplace, college and 11
university campuses, synagogues, and at home. 12
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