Bill Text: IL HR0761 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish for his devotion, leadership, and dedication to his community.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-01-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0761 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0761-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives publicly
acknowledges and recognizes those individuals who serve their
greater community, those whose hard work, dedication, and
commitment to the needs of those around them drive the success
of programs, causes, and organizations; and
WHEREAS, "Kehillath Sha'arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair," a
communal mainstay in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of
Chicago for more than a quarter century, is celebrating its
twenty-sixth anniversary dinner on February 3, 2018, and at
this time of celebration, is proud to join the Illinois House
of Representatives in honoring Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish has continually served the
greater community; in the fifteen years he spent at the Agudath
Israel of America, he secured critical funding for Jewish
communal programs, both nationwide and within the state of
Illinois; his strong relationships and fundraising abilities
attracted tens of millions of dollars in state and federal aid
to communities in need nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish has faithfully served the
Synagogue as its cantor for more than two decades; his years of
service and dedication to the synagogue have earned him the

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respect and admiration of the congregation; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish has received numerous
awards for his work, including a recognition from The Walton
Family Foundation for the development of a strong grass roots
movement in the area of school choice, a New York State Senate
Proclamation for hurricane relief efforts, the Alumnus of the
Year Award from the Cincinnati Hebrew Day School, and an award
for the development of critical school choice advocacy efforts
from the Ruth and Lovette Peters Foundation; and
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
recognize Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish for his steadfast devotion,
leadership, and dedication to his synagogue and the greater
community, and we congratulate him on his accomplishments and
contributions to the people of the State of Illinois and the
nation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish as an expression of our
esteem and respect.