Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), a national commemoration of the contributions that American Jews have made to the nation’s history and culture, has announced a theme for the May 2019 celebration: American Jewish Illustrators. This year’s theme highlights those Jews who have helped create the nation’s beloved children’s books, iconic graphic novels and their superheroes, and syndicated comics and illustrations.
First established by presidential proclamation in 2006 and renewed every year since, JAHM encourages people of all backgrounds to learn and draw inspiration from the more than 360-year history of Jewish life in this country.
In 2018, the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) became the home of JAHM. Located on historic Independence Mall in Philadelphia, NMAJH is the country’s only institution dedicated to telling the story of American history through the lens of the Jewish experience.
For more information about exhibits supporting the JAHM theme, visit the museum’s website NMAJH.org/