HR 283 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends Jewish-Americans in Louisiana on their contributions to the state and nation, recognizes May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month, and encourages observance of Shabbat on May 15-16, 2026

HLSENROLLED 26RS-5540 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

283 BY REPRESENTATIVE DICKERSON SPECIALA DAY/WEEK/MONTH:RESOLUTION To commend Jewish-Americansin Louisiana for their contributions to the state and nation;

CommendstorecognizeMay2026asJewish-AmericanHeritageMonthinLouisiana;andtojoin Jewish-Americanswith inother Louisianastates onin theirencouraging contributionsChristians to the state and nation,persons recognizesof Mayall 2026faith astraditions Jewish-Americanto Heritagejoin Month,withtheirJewishneighborsinobservingaShabbatfromsundownonMay15,2026, andthrough encouragesnightfall observanceon ofMay Shabbat16, on2026, May15-16,as 2026a Atime RESOLUTIONof Toprayer, commendreflection, Jewish-Americansingratitude, Louisianaand forthanksgivingto theirAlmightyGodin contributionscelebrationofthetwohundredfiftiethanniversary toof the stateUnited andStates. nation;

torecognizeMay2026asJewish-AmericanHeritageMonthinLouisiana;andtojoin with other states in encouraging Christians and persons of all faith traditions to join withtheirJewishneighborsin observingaShabbatfromsundownonMay15,2026, through nightfall on May 16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgivingto AlmightyGodincelebrationofthetwohundredfiftiethanniversary of the United States.

Trump issued a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Jewish-American Heritage Month, calling upon the nation in anticipation of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of 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,reflection, rest, gratitude, and thanksgiving to AlmightyGod, and as an opportunity for families and communities to gather in recognition of the blessings of faith, freedom, and national unity;

and WHEREAS, among the earlypatriotsearly patriots who supported the cause of American liberty and independence was Haym Salomon, a Jewish patriot and financier who played a critical PageroleinsupportingtheContinentalCongressandaidingtheRevolutionaryWareffortthrough 1financial services and personal sacrifice, helping to sustain the cause of 3liberty HLSduring 26RS-5540the ORIGINALnation's HRfounding NO.struggle for freedom;

283 roleinsupportingtheContinentalCongressandaidingtheRevolutionaryWareffortthrough financial services and personalPage sacrifice,1 helping to sustain the cause of liberty3 duringHR theNO. nation's founding struggle for freedom;

and283 ENROLLED WHEREAS, President George WashingtoninWashington in his historic 1790 letterletterto to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, articulated one of the enduring principles of AmericanAmericanreligious religious libertybydeclaringthat 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 especiallyespeciallyJerusalem, 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, in further recognition of Jewish-American Heritage Month and in anticipation of the upcoming two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the United States of America, it is appropriate to join with other states across the nation in encouraging PageChristiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditionstojoinwiththeirJewish 2neighborsin observing a Shabbat from sundown on May15, 2026, through nightfall on May16, 2026, as a time of 3prayer, HLSreflection, 26RS-5540rest, ORIGINALgratitude, HRand NO.thanksgiving to Almighty God.

283Page ChristiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditionstojoinwiththeirJewishneighborsinobserving2 a Shabbat from sundown on May15, 2026, through nightfall on May16, 2026, as a time of prayer,3 reflection,HR rest,NO. gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God.

283 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Louisiana's Jewish-American citizens for their contributions to the state and nation;

and does hereby join with other states in encouragingChristiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditionsencouragingChristiansandpersonsofallfaithtraditionstojoinwiththeirJewishneighbors to joinwiththeirJewishneighbors in observingaShabbatfromsundownonMay15,2026,throughnightfallonMay16,2026,observingaShabbatfromsundownonMay15,2026,throughnightfallonMay16, 2026, as a time of prayer, reflection, gratitude, and thanksgiving to Almighty God in celebration of the upcoming two hundred fiftieth anniversaryof the United States.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copyofcopy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest in Houston, Texas, for distribution to appropriate representatives and officials of the Jewish-American community in Louisiana.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 283 Original 2026 Regular Session Dickerson 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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