Sponsored by:
Senator ROBERT W. SINGER
District 30 (Monmouth and Ocean)
SYNOPSIS
Changes Jewish Heritage Month observed in April of each year to Jewish American Heritage Month to be observed in May of each year.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution changing Jewish Heritage Month, observed in April of each year in this State, to Jewish American Heritage Month to be observed in May of each year and amending P.L.2008, J.R.1.
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 1 of P.L.2008, J.R.1 (C.36:2-109) is amended to read as follows:
1. The month of [April] May of each year is hereby designated as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in the State of New Jersey to recognize and honor the diverse contributions and achievements Jewish Americans have made to the development of our State and the nation.
(cf: P.L.2008, J.R.1, s.1)
2. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
Under current law, Jewish Heritage Month is observed during the month of April in this State to honor the contributions and achievements Jewish Americans have made to this State and to the nation. On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month. This resolution amends current law to be consistent with the national observance of Jewish American Heritage Month during the month of May of each year.