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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Congregation Beth Israel in Austin are |
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gathering together to express their appreciation of Rabbi Steven |
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Folberg on April 18, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Philadelphia, Rabbi Folberg earned his |
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bachelor's degree in psychology from La Salle University and was |
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ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion |
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in New York City in 1985; he went on to serve six years as assistant |
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and associate rabbi at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, New York, |
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before moving to Austin in 1991 to become the religious leader of |
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Congregation Beth Israel; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his notable tenure with the |
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synagogue, he has served the congregation with love and commitment |
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and been a source of wisdom, comfort, and inspiration to many; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his work as a skilled teacher of |
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children and adults alike, Rabbi Folberg has coauthored a high |
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school Jewish history textbook, Bright Lights In Dark Times, and he |
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has also served on the executive board of the Central Conference of |
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American Rabbis; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoys the support of his |
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wife, Dr. Saundra Goldman, with whom he has a beloved daughter, |
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Shira Lillian; and |
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WHEREAS, Rabbi Folberg has demonstrated great dedication to |
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the synagogue and to the wider community, and in so doing, he has |
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earned the heartfelt admiration of all who know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Rabbi Steven Folberg for his outstanding |
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service to Congregation Beth Israel and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Rabbi Folberg as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |