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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Jewish Historical Society are |
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meeting in Odessa from April 20-22 for their 2007 Annual Gathering, |
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and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to |
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this notable organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1980 by Rabbi Jimmy Kessler of Galveston, |
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the Texas Jewish Historical Society holds as its mission the |
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collection, preservation, publication, and dissemination of |
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materials relevant to the settlement and history of Jews in Texas |
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and their participation in the state's social, economic, religious, |
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political, professional, and cultural growth; and |
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WHEREAS, The TJHS provides a forum for scholars and students |
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of Texas Jewish history, sponsoring and promoting research, tours, |
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books, and films and making its archive of source materials |
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available to the general public through the Barker Texas History |
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Collection at The University of Texas American History Center in |
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Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization's board meets quarterly in cities |
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across the state to study the Jewish history of that area and |
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conduct business meetings; a newsletter is distributed to keep the |
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organization's more than 750 members informed, and each year the |
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Annual Gathering offers affiliates an opportunity to attend |
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scholarly presentations, learn research skills, and hear stories |
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about growing up Jewish in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In the 27 years since the group's inception, its |
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members have greatly increased awareness of the Texas Jewish |
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experience, and they may take pride in their efforts to preserve and |
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celebrate their many contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Jewish Historical Society on the |
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occasion of the group's 2007 Annual Gathering and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for a successful and meaningful event; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |