Whereas the United States is a melting pot of heritages and cultures; Whereas Congress has honored this mosaic of people and unique contributions to our communities through commemorative months; Whereas, by honoring each other’s cultures, we can educate ourselves about the rich diversity that makes up the United States; Whereas Jewish American Heritage Month has its origins in 1980, when Congress enacted a Joint Resolution entitled Joint Resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 through April 28, 1980, as Jewish Heritage Week , approved April 24, 1980 ( Public Law 96–237 ; 94 Stat. 338); Whereas, on April 24, 1980, President Carter issued the proclamation for Jewish Heritage Week, and in that proclamation, President Carter spoke about the bountiful contributions made by the Jewish people to the culture and history of the United States; Whereas Congress has played a central role in recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month since the Senate and the House of Representatives passed resolutions in 2006 and 2005, respectively, urging the President to proclaim the national observation of a month recognizing the Jewish-American community; Whereas, since 2006, Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden have all issued proclamations for Jewish American Heritage Month, which celebrates Jewish Americans and encourages all people of the United States to learn more about Jewish heritage and the contributions of Jewish people throughout the history of the United States; Whereas Hamas’ heinous attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulted in the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust; Whereas the Anti-Defamation League’s 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents tabulated 8,873 antisemitic incidents across the United States, representing a 140-percent increase from the previous year and the highest number on record since the Anti-Defamation League began tracking them in 1979