20250ACR_019597CHP INTRODUCED 2026-05-04 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-05-18 PASSED_SENATE 2026-06-11 ENROLLED 2026-06-15 CHAPTERED 2026-06-18 FILED 2026-06-18 2025 ACR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel, Addis, Ahrens, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Haney, Irwin, Krell, Lowenthal, Pellerin, Blanca Rubio, Ward, and Zbur (Principal coauthors: Senators Allen, Becker, Rubio, Stern, and Wiener) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Bains, Bennett, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Elhawary, Flora, Fong, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Jackson, Johnson, Kalra, Lackey, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Petrie-Norris, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Sanchez, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Wicks, and Wilson) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gabriel LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Addis LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ahrens LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bauer-Kahan LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Haney LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Irwin LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lowenthal LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pellerin LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Blanca Rubio LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR SENATE Allen PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR SENATE Becker PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR SENATE Rubio PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR SENATE Stern PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR SENATE Wiener COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alvarez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Arambula COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bains COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bennett COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bonta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bryan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Caloza COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Carrillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Castillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Chen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Connolly COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY DeMaio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Flora COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Garcia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gipson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jeff Gonzalez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Mark González COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hadwick COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Harabedian COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hart COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jackson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Johnson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Muratsuchi COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ortega COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ramos COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ransom COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rivas COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Michelle Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rogers COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sanchez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schultz COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sharp-Collins COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Solache COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Soria COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Valencia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wallis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson Relative to Jewish American Heritage Month.

Jewish American Heritage Month Jewish American Heritage Month. This measure would proclaim May as Jewish American Heritage Month in California, would commend the Jewish American community for its profound contributions to California’s growth, innovation, and diversity, and would state that the Legislature encourages all Californians to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, as specified. NO

WHEREAS, May is nationally recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month, first proclaimed in 2006, celebrating more than years of Jewish contributions to the United States and underscoring our nation’s commitment to religious liberty; and

WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have played a vital role in the founding and continued development of the United States, contributing to the nation’s cultural, economic, scientific, and civic advancement across numerous fields, including the arts, entertainment, business, labor, law, medicine, science, and technology, helping to shape the cultural and economic fabric of the nation; and

WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have shaped California since the Gold Rush era—holding the first High Holy Day services in San Francisco in and organizing congregations, charities, and schools statewide by the 1860s; and

WHEREAS, Jewish Californians have built thriving agricultural enterprises and retail institutions, helped establish the first department stores and nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles, and pioneered the motion picture industry that defined Hollywood, led by figures such as Louis B. Mayer and Jack Warner; and

WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have left an indelible mark on California’s civic and political life, including leaders such as Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, who were elected in 1992—known as the “Year of the Woman”—and went on to serve together, making California the first state in the nation to be represented by two women in the United States Senate; and

WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have played a critical role in advancing civil rights and social justice, including leaders such as Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of gender equality and civil liberties, and Betty Friedan, a leader of the modern feminist movement, all guided by the enduring value of tikkun olam—the responsibility to repair the world—and standing in solidarity with diverse communities to promote equality and human dignity; and

WHEREAS, Jewish Californians have enriched the cultural and artistic life of the state through contributions in literature, music, and film, including artists such as Steven Spielberg and Barbra Streisand, whose work has had global impact; and

WHEREAS, Jewish Americans have played a significant role in the labor movement in California, advocating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and workers’ rights, including leadership in the garment, retail, and entertainment industries in Los Angeles and across the state, where Jewish labor organizers and attorneys helped strengthen protections for immigrant and working-class communities and supported the growth of unions representing film, service, and manufacturing workers, building on the national labor leadership of Sidney Hillman, whose work helped advance workers’ rights and labor protections across the United States; and

WHEREAS, Jewish social service organizations, including Jewish Federations, Jewish Family Services, Jewish Vocational Service, and others, have long provided vital support to immigrants, refugees, low-income families, and other vulnerable populations, offering services such as job training, housing assistance, food security, and refugee resettlement, reflecting a deep and ongoing commitment to strengthening communities across California; and

WHEREAS, Jewish innovators and entrepreneurs have contributed to California’s leadership in science and technology, including transformative advancements in Silicon Valley and strengthening the state’s role as a global hub of innovation; and

WHEREAS, Today, approximately 1,200,000 Jews live in California—the nation’s second-largest Jewish population—including growing numbers of multiracial, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Latino Jews, sustaining a vibrant and diverse network of synagogues, schools, social service agencies, museums, and cultural centers; and

WHEREAS, Between the end of World War II and 1953, more than 135,000 Jews who survived the Holocaust rebuilt their lives in the United States, with an estimated 12,000 Holocaust survivors living in California in recent years, preserving their history and bearing witness for future generations; and

WHEREAS, Successive waves of Jewish immigrants—from Iran, the former Soviet Union, and from Middle Eastern and North African countries including Morocco, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen—have enriched California’s cultural, economic, and civic life while preserving diverse traditions, languages, and customs; and

WHEREAS, Israeli Americans have contributed to California’s dynamic economy and cultural life through entrepreneurship, education, and community building, further strengthening the state’s global connections; and

WHEREAS, Jewish American Heritage Month invites Californians of every background to explore Jewish history, culture, and resilience, honoring generations who helped forge “a more perfect union” and continue to advance the cultural, economic, and civic life of our state and nation;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in California and commends the Jewish American community for its profound contributions to the state’s growth, innovation, and diversity; and be it further Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by deepening their understanding of Jewish history and culture, participating in appropriate programs and ceremonies, and standing united against antisemitism; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor and the California Legislative Jewish Caucus as an expression of the Assembly’s respect and appreciation for Jewish Californians, and to the author for appropriate distribution.