Jew’s story in America is a story of America itself

Speaking at the national dinner organised celebrating 350 years of Jewish life in the U.S., the American President George W. Bush hailed the contribution of Jews in the country, saying that the story of the Jewish people in America is a story of America itself.

“The story of the Jewish people in America is a story of America itself. The pilgrims considered this nation a new Israel, a refuge from persecution in Europe. Jewish Americans have made countless contributions to our land,” Bush said.

The gala dinner, held in the national building museum, concludes a year of events all over the U.S., marking 350 years since Jewish refugees fcoming from Brazil settled settled in the United States, according to the Jerusalem Post.

“We want to reaffirm that we are here from the beginning and that we continue to share the same values of America”, said Robert Rifkind, chair of “Celebrate 350: Jewish life in America”. The U.S. Jewish community was blessed with an incredible opportunity to live in complete freedom and great affluence, he added.

The U.S. Jewish community, considered to be one of America’s most powerful groups, has over 5 million members.