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Proclamation 10940 is a ceremonial presidential declaration designating May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month. It carries no regulatory or legal force; it calls on Americans to mark the month with “appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies.”
This is a commemorative proclamation, so it creates no new rules, funding, deadlines, or enforcement mechanisms. It reaffirms an existing annual tradition — Jewish American Heritage Month has been proclaimed by presidents since 2006. The document states the administration’s policy intention to use “every appropriate legal tool” to counter antisemitism on college campuses, but that language is a statement of intent, not a new legal directive or executive order.
Federal agencies, schools, and civic organizations are encouraged (but not required) to hold events recognizing the history and contributions of Jewish Americans during May 2025. No specific organization faces new obligations, reporting requirements, or changes in funding as a result of this proclamation.