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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Rabbi Sam Fraint, who passed away on
4October 6, 2018; and
5 WHEREAS, Rabbi Fraint was the longtime spiritual leader and
6rabbi emeritus of Moriah Congregation in Deerfield; and
7 WHEREAS, During Rabbi Fraint's 30-year tenure, the
8congregation became a vibrant and prominent Chicago-area
9Jewish institution; and
10 WHEREAS, Rabbi Fraint was an inspiring teacher of Torah and
11a strong defender of Israel and the Jewish people; and
12 WHEREAS, Rabbi Fraint was the loving and devoted husband of
13Deena (Segal); the adoring father of Hannah, Zeke (Laura), and
14Avram (Jodi); the proud Zaydee of Sophia Ruth; the dear brother
15of Eric (Kathy); the treasured brother-in-law of Eric (Karen)
16Segal and Danny Segal (Susan Kitzen); the devoted uncle of
17numerous nieces and nephews; the dear friend of many; and the
18beloved and respected Rabbi of the Moriah Congregation;
19therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Rabbi Sam Fraint and extend our sincere condolences to his
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
4further
5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Rabbi Fraint as an expression of our
7deepest sympathy.