Bill Text: NY J01329 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Congregation Agudat Achim upon the occasion of hosting its 45th Annual Carrot Festival on September 10, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01329 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01329-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1329

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        COMMENDING  Congregation  Agudat  Achim  upon  the
        occasion of hosting its 45th Annual Carrot  Festival
        on September 10, 2023

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with
its time-honored traditions, to  recognize  and  pay  tribute  to  those
faith-based  organizations  that embrace the historical significance and
contributions of their localities which strengthens the  fabric  of  the
communities of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to commend the
Congregation Agudat Achim upon the occasion of hosting its  45th  Annual
Carrot Festival on Sunday, September 10, 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  This  year  marks  the  45th  Anniversary  of  the  Carrot
Festival; the occasion  is  complete  with  vendors  and  crafters  both
indoors  and  outdoors  selling their wares, and farm-fresh produce from
the Carrot Barn is made  available  at  the  Rose  and  Paul  Westheimer
Produce  Tent,  just  as  it  has  been  every year since the very first
festival; and

  WHEREAS, Congregation Agudat  Achim  has  been  steadfast  in  their
mission to give their community the Jewish tools to find meaning in life
and  to  fulfill their spiritual needs, and enhancing the lives of their
community  by  fostering  ever  greater  commitment  to  Mitzvot  Sacred
Obligations such as prayer, Shabbat, Kashrut and Holidays; and

  WHEREAS,  In addition to the aforementioned principles, Congregation
Agudat  Achim  is  committed  to  creating  a  learning  community  that
encompasses  adults as well as children, and instilling in their members
of all ages a lifelong love of Judaism; and

  WHEREAS, Sponsors such as CDTA,  Merrill,  Lia  Nissan  of  Colonie,
Ellis  Medicine,  Price Chopper, Market 32, Key Private Bank and Trustco
Bank  all  provide  assistance  to  help  make  the  Carrot  Festival  a
resounding success year in and year out; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  1978,  Congregation  Agudat  Achim's  Annual Carrot
Festival has risen from its once humble beginnings to a  beloved  yearly
end-of-summer  outing for people of the Capital District and surrounding
areas; and

  WHEREAS, The Annual Carrot Festival not only showcases an  excellent
array  of  foods  and  desserts from all around the globe, but also live
music and entertainment, in addition to local vendors who provide for  a
fun filled day for people of all ages throughout our community; and

  WHEREAS,   Raising   community  consciousness,  Congregation  Agudat
Achim's Annual Carrot Festival always celebrates a theme for the  event;
and

  WHEREAS,  It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend cultural events which  symbolize  the  historical,  social,  and

cultural  development  of  this great State and embody the spirit of the
principles upon which this Nation was founded; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Congregation Agudat Achim upon the occasion of  hosting  its
45th Annual Carrot Festival on September 10, 2023; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Congregation Agudat Achim.