Capitol Hill Event Honors Jewish American Leaders During Heritage Month Celebration

Capitol Hill Event Honors Jewish American Leaders During Heritage Month Celebration

‘Never been harder time in my lifetime to be a Jew in America,’ Michigan senator says at Capitol Hill Jewish heritage event

"As a Democrat, it's my responsibility to call out antisemitism in my own party, just as I hope that Sen. Lankford calls out antisemitism in his party," Sen. Elissa Slotkin said at the event.

Recap: The Jewish American Heritage Month 2026 Capitol Hill Celebration

Watch how US lawmakers celebrated the country's centuries of history with the Jewish people.

House unanimously approves annual Jewish US Heritage Month resolution – The American Israelite Newspaper

Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Architect of the CapitolThe U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 21, 2024 (JNS) — The United States House of Representatives unanimously approved its annual resolution May 13 marking Jewish American Heritage Month, “calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.” The vote was 419-0. “I’m thrilled,” Rep. …

Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration on Capitol Hill Honors Nobel Laureate Dr. Harvey J. Alter, Philanthropist Elliott Broidy, and Rabbi David Baron

By: Rhys McVann-Henkelmann The annual Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) luncheon was held May 19 on Capitol Hill, bringing together bipartisan members of Congress, foreign ambassadors, and civic, business, and religious leaders in the historic Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building to honor the enduring contributions of Jewish Americans to the United States. The event was co-chaired by Malcolm Hoenlein, CEO Emeritus of the…