Today, US President Biden issued a proclamation for Jewish American Heritage Month, which has been done by every President since 2006. The proclamation highlighted “the enduring heritage of Jewish Americans, whose values, culture, and contributions have shaped our character as a Nation.”

Yesterday morning, all 26 Republican U.S. governors signed a joint statement for the first time, recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month, in an effort spear-headed by CAM to increase awareness about Jewish-American contributions in a time of rising antisemitism.Three democratic governors have also issued proclamations for Jewish American Heritage Month this year so far. On the federal level, CAM also hosted a breakfast yesterday on Capitol Hill for U.S. Senators, Representatives, and their staff to kick-off Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) in the United States. Fourteen senators and representatives gave remarks, and more than a dozen other congressional offices were represented from both sides of the aisle.

During the event, senators, and congressmen celebrated the miracle of Israel’s 75th Independence day, Jewish-American contributions to the country, and spoke out against rising antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world.

This week, the State of Israel celebrated its 75th Independence Day. For this milestone occasion, Jewish communities and supporters of Israel worldwide participated in celebrations, reaffirming the strong bonds linking the State of Israel, the Jewish Diaspora, and its friends and allies around the world.

This week’s global antisemitism report highlights 28 new reports of antisemitic incidents. The total includes 17 (60.7%) from the far-right, 5 (17.9%) from the far-left, 4 (14.3%) with Islamist motivations, and 2 (7.1%) unidentifiable in nature.