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