San Luis Obispo County proclaims May 2026 Jewish American Heritage Month
May 17, 2026 | San Luis Obispo County, California
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The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors proclaimed May 2026 Jewish American Heritage Month and heard remarks from local Jewish community leaders during a regular meeting.
The executive director of Hillel of San Luis Obispo accepted the proclamation "on behalf of our students, our partners, and the entire Jewish community of San Luis Obispo County," and thanked the board for the recognition. She described Hillel and related community organizations as "vibrant cultural and educational anchors" and invited the public to events including a film screening on May 16 at Congregation Beth David and a Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival at Mitchell Park.
She also noted the county's recent attention to a hate‑crime investigation: she said the Anti‑Defamation League was honoring San Luis Obispo Police Department detective Sofia Marquez for work on "a troubling hate crime that happened here in San Luis Obispo County." The executive director said the recognition and the proclamation matter at a time of "a rising swell in anti Jewish hate in this world," and framed the proclamation as an affirmation that Jewish residents "belong here."
Supervisor Gibson said the board appreciated having the resolution before it and praised the Jewish community's traditions of "mutual respect and understanding." Supervisor Ortiz Lake thanked the presenters for their contributions to the county, noting that Jewish presence in the area stretches back to pioneer days. Supervisor Moreno said she has seen the community's vibrancy across the county and thanked them for being visible and resilient in the face of rising antisemitism.
The proclamation text read aloud by the meeting included a list of local organizations and synagogues named as community hubs: Chabad of San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Hillel; Jewish Community Center/Federation of San Luis Obispo; Congregation Beth David; Temple Ner Shalom; Congregation Or Stephon; and Temple Bethel. The presenters highlighted student engagement, a long‑running Jewish Film Festival and the upcoming Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival.
The board presented and accepted the proclamation during the meeting; no roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript.
The executive director of Hillel of San Luis Obispo accepted the proclamation "on behalf of our students, our partners, and the entire Jewish community of San Luis Obispo County," and thanked the board for the recognition. She described Hillel and related community organizations as "vibrant cultural and educational anchors" and invited the public to events including a film screening on May 16 at Congregation Beth David and a Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival at Mitchell Park.
She also noted the county's recent attention to a hate‑crime investigation: she said the Anti‑Defamation League was honoring San Luis Obispo Police Department detective Sofia Marquez for work on "a troubling hate crime that happened here in San Luis Obispo County." The executive director said the recognition and the proclamation matter at a time of "a rising swell in anti Jewish hate in this world," and framed the proclamation as an affirmation that Jewish residents "belong here."
Supervisor Gibson said the board appreciated having the resolution before it and praised the Jewish community's traditions of "mutual respect and understanding." Supervisor Ortiz Lake thanked the presenters for their contributions to the county, noting that Jewish presence in the area stretches back to pioneer days. Supervisor Moreno said she has seen the community's vibrancy across the county and thanked them for being visible and resilient in the face of rising antisemitism.
The proclamation text read aloud by the meeting included a list of local organizations and synagogues named as community hubs: Chabad of San Luis Obispo; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Hillel; Jewish Community Center/Federation of San Luis Obispo; Congregation Beth David; Temple Ner Shalom; Congregation Or Stephon; and Temple Bethel. The presenters highlighted student engagement, a long‑running Jewish Film Festival and the upcoming Central Coast Jewish Heritage Festival.
The board presented and accepted the proclamation during the meeting; no roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript.
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