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MI HR0094
Resolution
Status
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Conlin
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AI Summary
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Declares May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Michigan
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Recognizes Jewish presence in Michigan dating back to 1761 when Ezekiel Solomon settled in Fort Michilimackinac (now Mackinaw City)
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Acknowledges Michigan's Jewish community of nearly 100,000 residents concentrated in Metro Detroit communities including West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Ann Arbor, and others
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Honors Jewish contributions to civil rights, social justice, economic development, philanthropy, arts, entertainment, science, and government at both state and national levels
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Highlights notable Jewish Americans including Hank Greenberg, Gilda Radner, Albert Einstein, Steven Spielberg, and Michigan philanthropists David Hermelin, Max Fisher, and William Davidson
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
5/7/2025