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SLS 26RS-3504 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
120 BY SENATOR HODGES COMMENDATIONS.
120 BY SENATOR HODGES A RESOLUTION To commend Louisiana's Jewish-American citizens for their contributions to the state and nation, to recognize May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Louisiana, and to join with other states in encouraging Christians and persons of all faith traditions to join with their Jewish neighbors in observing a Shabbat from sundown on May15, 2026, through nightfall on May16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Commends Louisiana's Jewish-Americans on their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes Jewish-American Heritage Month, and encourages observance of Shabbat on May 15-16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and th thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the 250 Anniversary of our nation.
A RESOLUTION To commend Louisiana's Jewish-American citizens for their contributions to the state and nation, to recognize May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month in Louisiana, and to join with other states in encouraging Christians and persons of all faith traditions to join with their Jewish neighbors in observing a Shabbat from sundown on May15, 2026, through nightfall on May16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Trump issued a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month;
Trump issued a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month;
calling upon the nation, in anticipation of the 250th anniversaryof the United States of America, to observe a national Shabbat from sundown on May 15, 2026, through nightfall on May 16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, rest, gratitude, and thanksgiving to AlmightyGod, and as an opportunity forfamiliesandcommunities to gatherin recognition oftheblessings offaith,freedom,and national unity;
calling upon the nation, in anticipation of the 250th anniversaryof the United States of America, to observe a national Shabbat from sundown on May 15, 2026, through nightfall on May 16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, rest, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God, and as an opportunity forfamiliesandcommunities to gatherin recognition oftheblessings offaith,freedom,and national unity;
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and WHEREAS, among the earlypatriots who supported the cause of American liberty and independence was Haym Salomon, a Jewish patriot and financier who played a critical roleinsupportingtheContinentalCongressandaidingtheRevolutionaryWareffortthrough financial services and personal sacrifice, helping to sustain the cause of liberty during the nation's founding struggle for freedom;
120 WHEREAS, among the earlypatriots who supported the cause of American liberty and independence was Haym Salomon, a Jewish patriot and financier who played a critical roleinsupportingtheContinentalCongressandaidingtheRevolutionaryWareffortthrough financial services and personal sacrifice, helping to sustain the cause of liberty during the nation's founding struggle for freedom;
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and WHEREAS,PresidentGeorgeWashington,inhishistoric1790lettertotheHebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, articulated one of the enduring principles of Americanreligious liberty, declaringthat the United States "gives to bigotryno sanction, to persecution no assistance," a statement that continues to reflect the nation's commitment to religious freedom and equal protection under the law for all people;
120 ENROLLED WHEREAS,PresidentGeorgeWashington,inhishistoric1790lettertotheHebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, articulated one of the enduring principles of Americanreligious liberty, declaringthat the United States "gives to bigotryno sanction, to persecution no assistance", a statement that continues to reflect the nation's commitment to religious freedom and equal protection under the law for all people;
and WHEREAS, the enduring influence of Israel, and especially Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria, is reflected throughout Louisiana and the United States in the names of communities,churches,religiousinstitutions,andplacesinspiredbythehistory,geography, and traditions of the Holy Land and our shared Judeo-Christian heritage;
and WHEREAS, the enduring influence of Israel, and especiallyJerusalem, Judea, and Samaria, is reflected throughout Louisiana and the United States in the names of communities,churches,religiousinstitutions,andplacesinspiredbythehistory,geography, and traditions of the Holy Land and our shared Judeo-Christian heritage;
and WHEREAS,MayisnationallyrecognizedasJewish-AmericanHeritageMonth,first proclaimed in 2006 and observed annually to celebrate the accomplishments and heritage of Jewish Americans;
and WHEREAS,MayisnationallyrecognizedasJewishAmericanHeritageMonth,first proclaimed in 2006 and observed annually to celebrate the accomplishments and heritage of Jewish-Americans;
and WHEREAS, in further recognition of Jewish-American Heritage Month and in Page 2 of 3 SLS 26RS-3504 ORIGINAL SR NO.
and WHEREAS, in further recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month and in anticipation of the upcoming 250th anniversaryof the United States of America,the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana joins with other states across the nation in encouraging Christiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditionsto joinwith theirJewishneighborsinobserving a Shabbat from sundown on May15, 2026, through nightfall on May16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, rest, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God.
120 anticipation of the upcoming 250th anniversaryof the United States of America,the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana joins with other states across the nation in encouraging Christiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditions tojoinwiththeirJewishneighborsinobserving a Shabbat from sundown on May15, 2026, through nightfall on May16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, rest, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Louisiana's Jewish-American citizens for their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month in Louisiana, andjoinswithotherstatesinencouragingChristiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditionstojoin withtheirJewishneighborsinobservingaShabbatfromsundownonMay15,2026,through nightfall on May 16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
120 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Louisiana's Jewish-American citizens for their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Louisiana, andjoinswithotherstatesinencouragingChristiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditionstojoin withtheirJewishneighborsinobservingaShabbatfromsundownonMay15,2026,through nightfall on May 16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest, in Houston, Texas, for distribution to appropriaterepresentativesoftheJewishcommunities in Louisiana and such otherofficials or entities as deemed appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest, in Houston, Texas, for distribution to appropriaterepresentativesof the Jewish communities in Louisianaandsuchotherofficials or entities as deemed appropriate.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
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The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 120 Original 2026 Regular Session Hodges Commends Louisiana's Jewish-American citizens for their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month in Louisiana, and joins with other states in encouraging Christians and persons of all faith traditions to join with their Jewish neighbors in observing a Shabbat from sundown on May 15, 2026, through nightfall on May 16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
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