As the spouse of the nation's first woman VP, Doug Emhoff is making history on several fronts in the White House.

Emhoff isn't just the nation's first second gentleman; he's also the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president.

Throughout his time in the White House, Emhoff has centered his Jewish heritage in his role as second gentleman.

In 2021, Emhoff and VP Kamala Harris made history as they affixed a mezuzah to the vice president's residence.

According to the Forward, the event marked the first time "a mezuzah was placed on a federal executive residence."

Emhoff has also hosted several celebrations at the White House, his first being a virtual Passover seder in 2021.

Emhoff told NPR that the seder opened his eyes to the importance of Jewish representation.

Emhoff: "I cannot tell you how many people...would tell me how many people that affected and impacted." (NPR)

Emhoff: "I really then leaned into it and just decided to continue to live openly as I had as a Jewish person." (NPR)

Emhoff is also leading the White House's efforts to combat antisemitism: he hosted an event on the issue in 2022.

Emhoff: "[Antisemitism] is an epidemic of hate facing our country."

The issue is personal for Emhoff: his great-grandparents fled antisemitic persecution in Poland and came to the US. (JTA)

Emhoff: "And now, their great-grandchild is the first Jewish spouse of a president or [VP]. That’s something isn’t it?"