79R14263 MAM-D

By:  Nixon                                                      H.C.R. No. 156



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Citizens across the State of Texas are joining 
others around the world in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day 
on May 9, 2005, to honor victims and survivors of the Holocaust and 
their families and liberators; and
	WHEREAS, Each year this event, also called Yom HaShoah, is 
observed on the fifth day following the eighth day of Passover; it 
unites a global community in interfaith services and encourages all 
people to come together to reflect on the consequences of violence 
against our fellowman; and
	WHEREAS, During the commemoration, citizens pay their 
respects to those who lost their lives, honor those who survived, 
and pray for a future free of hatred and prejudice; it is a time to 
remember the tragedy inflicted on the Jewish people and to seek 
reconciliation and the renewal of a deeper faith in humanity; and
	WHEREAS, On this 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, 
Holocaust survivors, liberators, and representatives of Holocaust 
museums in the state are being recognized at a special reception in 
their honor, one of many events taking place around the globe; and
	WHEREAS, The wounds from this tragic moment in our collective 
history may never heal, but they are certainly easier to bear when 
we join hands with others in remembrance and in a pledge to 
tolerance and respect; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 9, 2005, and 
extend to all those observing this special day sincere best wishes 
for a meaningful event.