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Sarbanes Statement on Rosh Hashanah

September 20, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) issued the following statement today in observance of Rosh Hashanah:

"I'd like to wish the Jewish community in Maryland, across America and around the world a happy, healthy and sweet New Year. It is my sincere hope that we – as Americans and as citizens of the world – will give sober reflection to the events of the past year and redouble our efforts to build a society free from hate, bigotry and discrimination. Let us aspire to more peace, compassion and tolerance in the year ahead. L'shanah Tovah."

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