AMERICAN JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH

On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush signed a proclamation designating every May as Jewish American Heritage Month.  I am now, also, involved in trying to have the United States Postal Service issue a series of annual Jewish Heritage stamps.  There is a precedent for such a series of stamps with issuance of Black Heritage since 1978.

There are so many American Jews who could, and should, be recognized on such a series of stamps.  The list includes Justices of the Supreme Court, Senators, Scientists, Patriots, etc.  For a list of many of them please visit the website: www.fau.edu/library/depts/judaica9.htm.  It is one of a few sites with listings of famous Jewish Americans.

If you feel, as I do, that there should be a series of annual Jewish Heritage stamp please write to the Postmaster General  and tell him so.  His address is:

John G. Potter, Postmaster General                                                                                                                                          475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW                                                                                                                                                Washington, DC 20260-0010                                                                                 

His email address is:  pmgceo@usps.gov