P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to honor the significant religious, cultural, political, economic, athletic, scientific, and philanthropic contributions Jewish Americans have made to the United States of America and the State of California; and
WHEREAS, following a unanimous Congressional resolution in 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month, recognizing and celebrat ing the rich history, enduring traditions, and diverse contributions of Jewish Americans; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have made remarkable achievements in numerous fields, including math, medicine, science, film, television, music, business, sports, government, and military service; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have also made significant contributions to the advancement of civil rights, playing a vital role in the founding of some of the most important civil rights organizations including the NAACP and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Right s; and
WHEREAS, Jewish communities continue to confront hostility and bigotry as data from the Anti -Defamation League (ADL) found that nearly one in five Jewish Americans reported being a victim of an assault or experienced verbal harassment due to their Jewish identity in the past year; and
WHEREAS, Jewish American Heritage Month serves as a reminder of the resilience, courage, and contributions of Jewish people to the collective strength of our country, enriching the academic, social, cultural, and political landscape of the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George K. Chen, as Mayor of the City of Torrance, California, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2026, as
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
in the City of Torrance and encourage the community to honor Jewish American history and contributions during Jewish American Heritage Month.
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1 Signed this 5th day of May 2026.
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Mayor George K. Chen
________________________________ ________________________________ Councilmember Jeremy Gerson Councilmember Bridgett Lewis
________________________________ ________________________________ Councilmember Jon Kaji Councilmember Aurelio Mattucci
________________________________ ________________________________ Councilmember Sharon Kalani Councilmember Asam Sheikh
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk
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