Jacksonville celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month
Mayor Donna Deegan (Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month Wednesday afternoon with an event at city hall.
Jewish American Heritage Month is celebrated annually in May to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of American Jews to the United States.
According to the Berman Jewish DataBank, there are about 13,000 Jewish Americans who live in Jacksonville.
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