May - Jewish American Heritage Month - Cross-Cultural Competence Guide - LibGuides at Hagerstown Community College

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Irving Berlin

American Composer

Wolf Blitzer

Journalist and Anchor

Judy Blume

American writer of children's, young adult, and adult fiction.

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Gerty Cori

The first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for her role in the "discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen".

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice

Joseph Heller

Author

Emma Lazarus

Poet

Stan Lee

Comic Book Writer

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Sam Raimi

American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Emmy Rossum

Actress, Producer and Singer

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Mark Rothko

Latvian-born American abstract painter.

Ben Schwartz

Actor and comedian

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Gloria Steinem

American journalist and social-political activist who emerged as a nationally recognized leader of second-wave feminism.

Ben Stiller

American actor, filmmaker, and comedian.

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Elizabeth Taylor

Actress

Resources on Jewish American Heritage

National Archive's Official Jewish American Heritage Month Website
Collected by the National Archives and compiled here, you can find archived information, articles, exhibits, and educational resources for Jewish American Heritage Month.
Library of Congress Jewish American Heritage Month Research Guide
A selected list of various materials and commentaries on the contributions Jewish Americans have made throughout US History.
Book List for Jewish American Heritage Month
A contemporary list of novels and online readings for Jewish American Heritage Month.
Jewish American Heritage Month Resources and More
Join the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in celebrating Jewish American history and heritage with this interactive hub.
The New York Times: Jewish Americans
A list of Jewish American related articles by The New York Times.
Pew Research Center: Jewish Americans in 2020
Read and analyze collected data on the population of Jewish Americans in the 2020s.
Traditional Jewish Cuisine to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
Read about various staples of Jewish cuisine and follow the recipes to try yourself.
History of Jewish American Heritage Month
A summary of the cultural and legal history of Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month 2025
Presidential proclamation for May 2025

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Cross-Cultural Competence Guide: May - Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month (May)