Bill Text: IL HR0893 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares March 27, 2018, the 116th anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, as "Education and Sharing Day" in the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HR0893 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0893-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the historical | ||||||
3 | tradition of ethical values and principles which
are the basis | ||||||
4 | of civilized society and upon which our great nation was | ||||||
5 | founded; and
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6 | WHEREAS, These ethical values and principles have been the | ||||||
7 | bedrock of society from the dawn of
civilization, when they | ||||||
8 | were known as the Seven Noahide Laws; and
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9 | WHEREAS, In order to secure a bright future for America, we | ||||||
10 | must instill in our children a love of
learning as well as a | ||||||
11 | spirit of compassion, two of our nation's most cherished and | ||||||
12 | enduring values; and
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13 | WHEREAS, The Lubavitch-Chabad movement has fostered and | ||||||
14 | promoted these ethical values and
principles in all 50 states, | ||||||
15 | 100 countries, and more than 3,000 communities around the | ||||||
16 | world, and
through the educational and social service programs | ||||||
17 | of their 47 centers in Illinois; and
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18 | WHEREAS, The importance of education and kindness was | ||||||
19 | promoted in the teachings and programs of
Rabbi Menachem Mendel | ||||||
20 | Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe of righteous memory, by | ||||||
21 | inspiring
countless individuals to uphold these values in their |
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1 | own lives and communities; and
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2 | WHEREAS, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson is universally | ||||||
3 | respected and revered for his concern for
all humanity; the | ||||||
4 | 116th anniversary of his birthday falls on March 27, 2018; | ||||||
5 | therefore, be it
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6 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
7 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
8 | declare March 27, 2018, the 116th anniversary of the birth of | ||||||
9 | Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, as | ||||||
10 | "Education and Sharing Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it | ||||||
11 | further
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12 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
13 | presented to the Lubavitch-Chabad movement as a
symbol of our | ||||||
14 | respect and esteem.
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