Bill Text: NY J01329 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 95th Anniversary of Congregation Kol Ami of White Plains, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01329 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01329-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1329

BY: Senator MAYER

        COMMEMORATING the 95th Anniversary of Congregation
        Kol Ami of White Plains, New York

  WHEREAS,  Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in  the  development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who  have  contributed  to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  95th  Anniversary  of  Congregation  Kol  Ami of White
Plains, New York, to be celebrated with a Gala on Monday, May  6,  2019;
and

  WHEREAS,   Congregation   Kol  Ami,  originally  called  the  Jewish
Community Center, was founded in 1923  with  approximately  50  families
holding  religious services and Sunday school in a variety of locations;
in just three years, the congregation built a  Synagogue  and  religious
school  on  Sterling  Avenue  in  White  Plains,  New  York,  where they
continued to thrive for the next 20 years; and

  WHEREAS, In 1946, Congregation Kol Ami moved to its current location
on Soundview Avenue, where it has grown to approximately  700  families;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  1994,  the Jewish Community Center changed its name to
Congregation Kol Ami,   which means "The  Voice  of  My  People",  as  a
reflection  of  every  aspect of its Temple life, from worship to social
action; and

  WHEREAS, Over the years, this growing  congregation  has  made  many
renovations,  including  the  social  hall  in  2007,  as  well  as  the
auditorium and lobby; additionally, in 2012, renovations  were  made  to
the sanctuary, creating a uniquely spiritual environment for worship and
providing easy access for all members; and

  WHEREAS,  Today, Congregation Kol Ami is a vibrant and caring Jewish
community whose purpose is to nurture the divine spark  within,  and  to
connect each individual to a meaningful Jewish journey; and

  WHEREAS,  Under the luminous direction of Rabbi Shira Milgrom, Rabbi
Tom Weiner, and Cantor David Rosen, Congregation Kol Ami stands  on  the
threshold  of  tomorrow,  prepared  to meet the challenges of the coming
decades while retaining that spiritual resolve which  characterizes  its
past; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such  institutions  to  the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 95th  Anniversary  of  Congregation  Kol  Ami  of  White
Plains, New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Rabbi Tom Weiner and Rabbi  Shira  Milgrom,  Congregation
Kol Ami, White Plains, New York.