SR15: Commending Hadassah, the Womens Zionist Organization of America, Inc.


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
Commending Hadassah, the Women?s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
 
Agreed to by the Senate, February 2, 2012

 

WHEREAS, Hadassah, the Women?s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., was established on February 24, 1912; and

WHEREAS, Hadassah is the largest Jewish women?s Zionist organization in America, with members in every Congressional district; and

WHEREAS, in Israel, Hadassah initiates and supports pace-setting health care, education, and youth institutions; and

WHEREAS, the Hadassah Medical Organization is the most advanced medical facility in the Middle East, renowned for its cutting edge medical research; and

WHEREAS, in the United States, Hadassah enhances the quality of American and Jewish life through its education and Zionist youth programs; and

WHEREAS, a yearlong celebration of Hadassah?s 100th anniversary, involving conferences, festivals, films, lectures, concerts, parties, religious services, and organization of trips to Israel, will be held throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Hadassah, the Women?s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., hereby be commended on the occasion of its centennial; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Hadassah as an expression of the Senate of Virginia?s congratulations and best wishes.

 

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
Offered January 31, 2012
Commending Hadassah, the Women?s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
Patrons-- Ebbin and Saslaw

WHEREAS, Hadassah, the Women?s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. was established on February 24, 1912; and

WHEREAS, Hadassah is the largest Jewish women?s Zionist organization in America, with members in every Congressional district; and

WHEREAS, in Israel, Hadassah initiates and supports pace-setting health care, education, and youth institutions; and

WHEREAS, the Hadassah Medical Organization is the most advanced medical facility in the Middle East, renowned for its cutting edge medical research; and

WHEREAS, in the United States, Hadassah enhances the quality of American and Jewish life through its education and Zionist youth programs; and

WHEREAS, a yearlong celebration of Hadassah?s 100th anniversary, involving conferences, festivals, films, lectures, concerts, parties, religious services, and organization of trips to Israel, will be held throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Hadassah, the Women?s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., hereby be commended on the occasion of its centennial; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Hadassah as an expression of the Senate of Virginia?s congratulations and best wishes.