Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual recognition and celebration of American Jews’ achievements and contributions to the United States of America during the month of May. This special month was federally recognized in 2006, thanks to the advocacy efforts of Jewish American leaders. Today, approximately 7.6 million Jewish Americans make up roughly 2.4% of the total U.S. population, making the US the second largest Jewish population in the world after Israel. Massachusetts has the seventh largest Jewish population in the country. The country’s large Jewish population has produced trailblazers in nearly every field imaginable — whether it’s Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, composer Irving Berlin, film director Steven Spielberg, there are countless Jewish Americans whose contributions to our society and culture we celebrate this month, and all year long. We encourage you to join us throughout the month of May in recognizing their accomplishments, as well as honoring the struggles faced by Jewish Americans throughout history.