Search Results: keywords:"jewish american heritage month"

  • S. 4091 — To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,161

    S. 4091, the “Countering Antisemitism Act," aims to enhance the U.S. efforts in combating antisemitism. It introduces a National Coordinator role to oversee the federal initiatives and establishes an Interagency Task Force dedicated to counter antisemitism. The bill also...

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    In the Countering Antisemitism Act, a person is chosen to help make sure everyone in the government is working together to stop bad actions against Jewish people, and there will be special lessons to teach kids about the history and culture of Jewish people. They also set May as a special month to celebrate Jewish traditions and keep their communities safe.

  • H. RES. 1215 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to join in efforts to educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:278

    H. RES. 1215 is a resolution urging elected officials and community leaders to educate the public about the achievements and contributions of Jewish Americans. This resolution highlights the importance of acknowledging Jewish American Heritage Month and calls for action...

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    This is a special request for leaders to help teach people about how Jewish Americans have made the country better and to work on stopping negative feelings toward them. The idea is to celebrate their history and make sure everyone learns about the good things they've done.

  • S. RES. 707 — Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:335

    S. RES. 707 is a resolution from the U.S. Senate that highlights the importance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the culture and society of the United States. The resolution acknowledges historical...

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    This Senate resolution is like a special appreciation day to say "thank you" to Jewish Americans for all the wonderful things they've done for America. It also talks about helping stop mean behavior against Jewish people and learning more about history so everyone can be kinder and smarter.

  • H. R. 7921 — To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,237

    The “Countering Antisemitism Act” aims to strengthen federal efforts to combat antisemitism in the United States. It establishes a National Coordinator and an Interagency Task Force to oversee and coordinate strategies across various government agencies. The bill mandates educational studies...

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    The bill is about making sure the government works together to stop bad actions against Jewish people, by having special helpers and teams whose job is to create and check how well plans are working and to help keep Jewish places safe.