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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1381 

Recognizing the National Museum of American Jewish History, an affiliate 

of the Smithsonian Institution, as the only museum in the Nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and preserving the American Jewish experience. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 20, 2010 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. KAGEN, Ms. 

RICHARDSON, Mr. HODES, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. 

CLAY, Mr. COHEN, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 

FATTAH, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, Mr. 

BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 

ENGEL, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. KIRK, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. 

PLATTS, Mr. HALL of New York, and Mr. QUIGLEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 

RESOLUTION 

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

only museum in the Nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and preserving the American Jewish experience. 

Whereas the National Museum of American Jewish History 

will illustrate how the freedom of America and its associated choices, challenges, and responsibilities fostered an 

environment in which Jewish Americans have made and 


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continue to make extraordinary contributions in all facets 

of American life; 

Whereas the mission of the National Museum of American 

Jewish History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and 

to inspire in people 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, 

an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, was founded 

in 1976 by members of historic Congregation Mikveh 

Israel, 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, 

while exploring American Jewish identity through lectures, panel discussions, authors’ talks, films, children’s 

activities, 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 

is currently building a 100,000-square-foot, 5-story, 

state-of-the-art museum on Independence Mall, standing 

just steps from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, 

to serve as a cornerstone of the American Jewish community and a source of national pride: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog2 nizes— 


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1 (1) the importance of the continuing study and 

2 preservation of the unique American Jewish experi3 ence; and 

4 (2) the National Museum of American Jewish 

5 History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, 

6 as the only museum in the Nation dedicated exclu7 sively to exploring and preserving the American Jew8 ish experience and, as such, as the national museum 

9 of American Jewish history. 

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