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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Historical Commission has recognized the |
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Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery in Houston as a Historic Texas |
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Cemetery, and the membership is celebrating this honor with the |
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dedication of a historical marker on April 26, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The cemetery was established in 1844, and a decade |
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later, 22 local citizens founded Hebrew Congregation Beth Israel, |
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the first Jewish congregation in Texas; the Jewish population of |
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Houston grew dramatically, along with the city, in the 20th |
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century, and in order to meet the needs of its burgeoning |
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membership, Beth Israel constructed new synagogues in 1908, 1925, |
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and 1967; the latter facility, renovated and expanded in the early |
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21st century, continues to serve the congregation today; and |
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WHEREAS, Beth Israel marked a special milestone in 2004 with |
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the celebration of its sesquicentennial; the synagogue currently |
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serves more than 1,700 families and is led by Senior Rabbi David |
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Lyon; and |
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WHEREAS, The Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery is the resting |
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place for individuals who shaped the city in ways both great and |
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small, and the volunteers who have researched and documented this |
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burial ground and those who have supported them in that effort have |
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performed a truly valuable service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of a Historic Texas |
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Cemetery marker at the Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery and extend |
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to all those involved with this project sincere appreciation for |
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their commitment to preserving the heritage of the Lone Star State; |
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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 Congregation Beth Israel as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Cohen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1033 was adopted by the House on April |
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2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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