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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 546 

Recognizing the National Museum of American Jewish History, an affiliate 

of the Smithsonian Institution, as the only museum in the United States 

dedicated exclusively to exploring and preserving the American Jewish 

experience. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 28 (legislative day, MAY 26), 2010 

Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. CASEY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. 

FEINSTEIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. LEMIEUX, and Mr. LAUTENBERG) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Rules and Administration 

JULY 22, 2010 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the National Museum of American Jewish History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, as the 

only museum in the United States dedicated exclusively 

to exploring and preserving the American Jewish experience. 

Whereas the National Museum of American Jewish History 

serves to illustrate how the freedom present in the United 

States and its associated choices, challenges, and responsibilities fostered an environment in which Jewish Americans have made and continue to make extraordinary contributions in all facets of American life; 


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Whereas the mission of the National Museum of American 

Jewish History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is to connect Jewish people more closely to their 

heritage and to inspire in individuals of all backgrounds 

a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American 

experience and the freedoms to which all Americans aspire; 

Whereas the National Museum of American Jewish History 

was founded in 1976 by members of the historic Congregation Mikveh Israel, which was itself established in 

1740 and known as the ‘‘Synagogue of the American 

Revolution’’; 

Whereas the National Museum of American Jewish History 

has attracted a broad audience to its public programs, 

which explore American Jewish identity through lectures, 

panel discussions, authors’ talks, films, activities for children, theater, and music; 

Whereas the National Museum of American Jewish History 

is the repository of the largest collection of Jewish Americana in the world, with more than 25,000 objects; and 

Whereas the National Museum of American Jewish History 

will soon be relocated to a 100,000-square-foot, 5-story, 

state-of-the-art facility on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, standing just steps from the Liberty 

Bell and Independence Hall, which shall serve as a cornerstone of the American Jewish community and a source 

of national pride: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) acknowledges the importance of the con3 tinuing study and preservation of the unique Amer4 ican Jewish experience; and 


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1 (2) recognizes the National Museum of Amer2 ican Jewish History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian 

3 Institution, as the only museum in the United States 

4 dedicated exclusively to exploring and preserving the 

5 American Jewish experience and, as such, designates 

6 it as the national museum of American Jewish his7 tory. 

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