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President Hosts White House Reception For Jewish American Heritage Month

By Howard M. Friedman

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On Thursday, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the first ever White House reception to mark Jewish American Heritage Month. (Video.) In his remarks (full text) the President said in part:

As a product of history and faith, Jewish Americans have helped to open our eyes to injustice, to people in need, and to the simple idea that we ought to recognize ourselves in the struggles of our fellow men and women. That's what?s led Jewish advocates to fight for women's equality and workers' rights. That's what led rabbis to preach against racism from the bimah -? and to lead congregants on marches and protests to stop segregation. And that is what helped lead America to recognize and support Israel as a Jewish homeland and a beacon for democratic values -? beginning mere minutes after its independence was declared.....

Ahead of the reception, the White House released a statement indicating the members of Congress and other notables who would attend the reception, as well as the items on loan from the Library of Congress and the National Archives of significance to Jewish American history which will be on display for the reception.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on May 29, 2010 (boomark / email).