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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Rabbi Joseph Ruben |
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Radinsky of the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston has |
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faithfully served the spiritual needs of his community, and his |
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genuine regard for the welfare of others has enriched the lives of |
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countless people; and |
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WHEREAS, Rabbi Radinsky studied at Yeshiva University and |
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earned a master's degree in English from the University of |
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Washington and a master's in comparative literature from Harvard |
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University; he was ordained by the Hebrew Theological College; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1976, Rabbi Radinsky joined the United Orthodox |
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Synagogues of Houston; during his distinguished service as rabbi, |
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he chaired the Houston Kashruth Association, the Houston Chevra |
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Kadisha, and the Rabbinic Cabinet of the Houston Israel Bonds, and |
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he was a member of the executive board of the Rabbinical Council of |
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America and of the UJA Rabbinic Cabinet; he has also served as |
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president of the Kallah of Texas Rabbis and of the Houston Rabbinic |
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Association; in 2003, he accepted emeritus status; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic leader has published nine volumes of |
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his theological work Torah Concepts; a devoted family man, he is |
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supported in all his endeavors by his wife, Juliette Radinsky, and |
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their 3 children and 11 grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Rabbi Radinsky has demonstrated a wholehearted |
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commitment to the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston and to the |
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wider community, and his faith, scholarship, and many good works |
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have been a source of profound inspiration to 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 Joseph Radinsky for his service to |
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the community and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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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 Rabbi Radinsky as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Edwards |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2612 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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