Matter SCC-128344

Adopt Proclamation declaring May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in Santa Clara County. (Ellenberg)

Board of Supervisors

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Commendation/Proclamation Printout

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This document is a proclamation from the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, recommending the adoption of a proclamation declaring May 2026 as 'Jewish American Heritage Month' in Santa Clara County. The action is presented by Supervisor Susan Ellenberg and indicates no fiscal implications or impacts on children, seniors, or sustainability.

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Proclamation for Jewish American Heritage Month in May 2026.
Recommended by Supervisor Susan Ellenberg.
No fiscal implications.
No impact on children, seniors, or sustainability.

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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Four Supervisor Susan Ellenberg 128344 DATE: April 14, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Susan Ellenberg, Supervisor SUBJECT: Proclamation for Jewish American Heritage Month RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Proclamation declaring May 2026 as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in Santa Clara County. (Ellenberg) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS CONTRACT HISTORY REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION CHILD IMPACT The recommended action will have no/neutral impact on children and youth. SENIOR IMPACT The recommended action will have no/neutral impact on seniors. SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS The recommended action will have no/neutral sustainability implications. BACKGROUND CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams Page 1 of 1

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Proclamation for Jewish American Heritage Month

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The Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County proclaims May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions and resilience of Jewish Americans throughout history and their impact on American society. The proclamation highlights the historical roots of Jewish Americans, their struggles for rights and freedoms, and their presence in Santa Clara County, which hosts various Jewish communities and institutions.

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Jewish Americans trace their roots to the Fertile Crescent.
They have historically sought refuge in the U.S. from oppression and discrimination.
Jewish Americans make up approximately 2.4% of the U.S. population.
Santa Clara County has a rich Jewish community, including the oldest synagogue between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
May was proclaimed Jewish American Heritage Month by the federal government in 2006.
The proclamation acknowledges the resilience of Jewish Americans in the face of rising antisemitism.

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The specific date of the proclamation is mentioned as May 2026, but the context suggests it may not be finalized.

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Jewish Americans trace their Jewish roots back millennia to the land called the Fertile Crescent, a region in the Middle East encompassing Palestine, modern Israel, Lebanon and parts of Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and southeastern Turkey and, today, can be found in many countries around the world; WHEREAS, for centuries, Jewish refugees fleeing economic hardship, oppression, discrimination, pogroms, expulsions and a Holocaust traveled to the United States of America in search of sanctuary. Early on, they fought for religious freedom, helping define one of the bedrock principles upon which America was built Union soldiers celebrated Passover in the midst of the Civil War. Jewish suffragists fought to expand freedom and justice. Jewish faith leaders linked arms with giants of the Civil Rights Movement to demand equal rights for all. A Jewish woman composed The New Colossus poem that is enshrined at the base of the Statue of Liberty. Jewish activists formed the backbone of the early Labor movement; WHEREAS, Jewish Americans constitute approximately 2.4% of the overall U.S. population and enrich every part of American life as educators and entrepreneurs, athletes and artists, scientists...