Jewish American Heritage Month is a special opportunity to celebrate Judaism not only as a religion. but a culture that is rich in history. tradition. and flavor. The American Jewish Community has made significant contribulions to our society and has helped weave the fabric of American life. In 1833. it was a Jewish immigrant. Emma Lazarus. who composed the poem "The New Colossus" as part of a fundraising campaign to erect the Statue of Liberty. The monument was later inscribed with her words. "Give me your tired. your poor. your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." These words have come to symbolize Americas role as a haven for all who seek opportunities and freedom from persecution. including hundreds of thousands of Jewish immigrants who arrived at our shores. My own grandparents came in the early 1900s from what is now Maldova after escaping hardship and pogroms. They settled in a workingclass Jewish neighborhood in Los Angeles much like other communities that sprang up in major cities around the country.
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