Jewish American Heritage Month | JewishBoston

Every May, discover, explore and celebrate vibrant and varied American Jewish experiences with local and online events, resources, personal essays and more.

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6/1/2026 Top Pick

We Needed This Game

This year, Jewish Heritage Night at Fenway Park was more than a baseball game: it was a public, joyful expression of Jewish pride.

Children enjoying storytelling while sitting together on green grass in a backyard

5/5/2026 Top Pick

Jewish Stories for Kids & Teens

These books help young readers explore Jewish heritage—from holidays and food to folklore and coming-of-age.

By New York Public Library

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5/4/2026 Top Pick

Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bipartisan Resolution

U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Troy A. Carter Sr. and Brian Fitzpatrick introduced a resolution to recognize JAHM and condemn rising antisemitism.

By Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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5/4/2026 Top Pick

5 Ways to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month

Here are five ways to learn about the experiences and contributions of Jewish Americans to the United States.

By AJC

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5/4/2026 Top Pick

Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month: 23 Works of Literature

By Boston Public Library

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5/4/2026 Top Pick

Council Recognizes Cultural, Community, and Health Observances

The Council recognized May as Jewish American Heritage Month, honoring Jewish Americans’ contributions and reaffirming its commitment to combating antisemitism and supporting local Jewish communities.

By City of Boston

Albert Einstein (Photo: National Library of Austria)

5/4/2026 Top Pick

Jewish American Heritage Month at the Smithsonian

Explore Smithsonian collection items highlighting the Jewish American experience and its impact on the nation’s history and identity.

By Smithsonian

Leonard Bernstein in 1955 (Photo: Library of Congress/New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection)

5/4/2026 Top Pick

Jewish American Heritage Month

A partnership between the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service and the U.S. Holocaust Museum.

By JewishHeritageMonth.gov

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4/27/2026 Top Pick

National Challah Day

National Challah Day takes place May 1–2, 2026, and invites people everywhere to gather at Shabbat tables and celebrate Jewish joy.

By OneTable

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5/22/2025 Top Pick

From Celebration to Terror

What began in joy ended in heartbreak—a celebration of Jewish pride followed by a tragic act of antisemitic violence.

By Laura Conrad MandelFor Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Girl Runs Joyfully Holding Israeli Flag In A Kibbutz Setting.

5/13/2025 Top Pick

Everyday Ways to Show Jewish Pride

From beer gatherings to fashion and film.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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