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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, On Saturday, May 7, 2005, the Lakeside
3 Congregation For Reform Judaism celebrated its 50th
4 anniversary; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The Lakeside Congregation For Reform Judaism has
6 had several generations of caring, devoted, and committed
7 members who demonstrate their willingness to ensure the
8 congregation's well being; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The founders of the congregation had a dream, and
10 they worked hard to bring it to fruition; inspired by a
11 well-defined "Statement of Principles", the founders built a
12 temple, started a superb and now fully accredited religious
13 school, and built a diverse membership drawing from many
14 communities; and
 
15     WHEREAS, In recent years, Lakeside's membership has
16 increased by 75%; under the leadership of Rabbi Isaac Serotta,
17 the congregation has been energized both spiritually and as a
18 community; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The congregation also celebrated the official
20 dedication of a new Torah scroll, the first new scroll in
21 Lakeside's history; the scroll arrived at Lakeside on May 3,
22 2005, and was donated by the Rudman family in memory of Ken
23 Rudman; the scroll was written by a scribe, Rabbi Pinches
24 Zusman, in Israel; therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
26 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
27 we congratulate the members of the Lakeside Congregation For
28 Reform Judaism on the occasion of the organization's 50th
29 anniversary; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the Lakeside Congregation For Reform Judaism as an
3 expression of our respect and esteem.