Pelosi Statement on Rosh Hashanah

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on Wednesday:

“Rosh Hashanah is a time of renewal, reflection, and introspection for the Jewish community in the United States and around the world. On this day of remembrance and judgment – of repentance, prayer, and justice – Jewish families have the opportunity to come together to celebrate the year that’s past and rejoice in a year of good fortune, health, and happiness yet to come.

“As the Jewish community marks a new year, let us use this time to rededicate ourselves to the core values shared by all faiths: to pursue peace; to perfect the world and work toward the common good; to perform acts of loving kindness and treat others with civility, generosity, and respect. In a time of challenge for so many, let our actions be guided by a commitment to help our neighbors, a promise to open our hands and our hearts to the less fortunate among us, and a pledge to embrace our diversity as a source of strength, not a cause for division.

“May this Rosh Hashanah begin a year of joy and celebration for the Jewish community. Shanah tovah u’metukah – may this be a happy, healthy, and sweet new year.”