# Designation of May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Chicago.

- Record number: **R2026-0025370**
- Type: Resolution; category: Commendations & Declarations
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: City Council
- Submitted Date: May 19, 2026
- Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
- Final Action Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=540A9B8F-8753-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/39e06369-a4b5-4f54-b95e-05019cc0f46e.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This resolution would honor May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Chicago.

**Who it affects**

- **Jewish American residents of Chicago**: The City Council would formally recognize and honor their heritage during May 2026.

**What changes**

- May 2026 would be recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month in Chicago.

**Where**: Chicago

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Who lobbied on it**

- Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago: ENCOURAGE ALDERMAN TO RECOGNIZE MAY AS JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (1 filing, Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026; Natalie Glick; matched by semantic embedding)
- Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago: JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNITION (2 filings, Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026; Jane Charney; matched by semantic embedding)

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