The Holocaust has overshadowed all of this. It's such an emotional thing. Most people, even Jews, equate Jews with the Holocaust. American Jewish history has taken a backseat. |
This is not to be denied, not forgotten. But what we are focusing on are the good things, the contributions Jews have made. We want to give young Jews a sense of pride in what our people have accomplished. |
We don't want to forget the larger story of immigration and that everyone has come from somewhere else. American Jews have contributed so much, and we thought we should have a month to commemorate that. |