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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, White House Office of:
Records, 1981-89
Folder Title: Jewish Heritage Week
Box: 73 (1983)
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THE OF THE UNITED
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Jewish Heritage Week, 1983
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
American Jews have made significant contributions to every phase of Ameri-
can life. They have served this Nation by fighting for her freedom, building her
industry, working for her goals, and nurturing her dreams. They have brought
distinction to every field of American endeavor and have participated in the
cultural development, economic growth, and spiritual progress of America.
The Jewish people remain dedicated to ancient and revered traditions which
have been severely tested over the centuries. From the observance of Pass-
over, which tells the story of the passage from bondage to freedom and
rekindles the hope for all who are oppressed, through. the participation in the
National Days of Remembrance honoring the victims and survivors of the
Holocaust and the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Jews pay
tribute to their past.
Each spring, the American Jewish community remembers its struggles, cele-
brates its achievements, and renews its commitment to a future of continued
advancement. It is during this time that American Jews renew their common
heritage with Jews throughout the world by celebrating such occasions as
Israel's Independence Day and Solidarity Day for Soviet Jews. In particular,
these Jewish traditions have been honored in 1983 by the American Gathering
of Holocaust Survivors.
In recognition of the special significance of this time of year to American Jews,
in tribute to the important contributions they have made to American life, and
in tribute to the cultural diversity of the American people, the Congress of the
United States, by House Joint Resolution 80, has authorized and requested the
President to proclaim April 17 through April 24, 1983, as Jewish Heritage
Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 17, 1983, as Jewish
Heritage Week. I call upon the people of the United States, Federal, State and
local government officials, and interested organizations to observe that week
with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and reflection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of April,
in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh.
Ronald Reagon