Gov. Hugh Carey has proclaimed May 14 as “Jerusalem Day” in New York State. Declaring in his proclamation that Jerusalem “is a holy city,” Carey also said that “for the Jewish people, it is not only a city of holy places, it is a city that for two and a half millennia has served as the symbol of hope for a people who were persecuted, hunted and massacred, but who never despaired of its promise …. Jerusalem will always be the eternal capital of the Jewish people; the symbol of their hopes and the focus of their prayers.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
