Bill Text: TX SR358 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Steven Folberg for his service to Congregation Beth Israel.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-05 - Reported enrolled [SR358 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR358-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Rabbi Steven Folberg for 30 years of outstanding | ||
| service to Congregation Beth Israel in Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Philadelphia, Steven Folberg received | ||
| his rabbinic ordination in 1985 at Hebrew Union College-Jewish | ||
| Institute of Religion in New York City; he was awarded an | ||
| honorary doctor of divinity degree in recognition of the 25th | ||
| anniversary of his ordination; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rabbi Folberg became the senior rabbi at | ||
| Congregation Beth Israel in 1991, and for 30 years, he has | ||
| remained committed to the temple's goal of serving as a warm, | ||
| welcoming, intellectually stimulating, nonjudgmental, and | ||
| spiritual community; he is truly devoted to enriching the lives | ||
| of congregants, and he actively works to promote peace and | ||
| justice in the community and around the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rabbi Folberg finds great joy in teaching | ||
| students of all ages; he is a proud founding member of the | ||
| Interfaith Environmental Network of Austin, which brings | ||
| together individuals who view environmental stewardship as an | ||
| essential part of their faith commitment; he has served in | ||
| leadership roles for the National Board of the Central Conference | ||
| of American Rabbis, and he is a coauthor of Bright Lights in Dark | ||
| Times, a textbook on Jewish history for middle school and high | ||
| school students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A widely admired civic leader, Rabbi Folberg has | ||
| been recognized on numerous occasions for his effective service | ||
| to his congregation and the greater community; former Austin | ||
| Mayor Bruce Todd declared June 10, 1995, as Rabbi Steven Folberg | ||
| Day, and in 2004, he was named an Honorary Texan by former | ||
| governor Rick Perry; he is a trusted teacher, mentor, and | ||
| minister, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition for | ||
| his many contributions to the community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Rabbi Steven Folberg for 30 years of | ||
| exceptional spiritual leadership as senior rabbi of Congregation | ||
| Beth Israel and extend to him best wishes in all his endeavors; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Eckhardt | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 5, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
