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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried has been named an |
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Outstanding Community Leader by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed scholar, author, and community leader, |
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Rabbi Fried is dean of the Dallas Area Torah Association; he |
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relocated to Dallas to found DATA in 1992 at the invitation of |
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committed leaders in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Through DATA, members of the Jewish community are |
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able to serve their fellow citizens and share Jewish folklore and |
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culture with residents of Far North Dallas; Rabbi Fried heads both |
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postgraduate Torah studies at DATA and the organization's adult |
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education and outreach efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Rabbi Fried received his rabbinical training from |
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Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach of Jerusalem; a prolific writer, Rabbi |
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Fried is noted for his Halachic work, and particularly for Yom Tov |
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Shini K'Hilchasa; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Rabbi Fried enjoys the support |
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and encouragement of his wife, Miri, and their seven children, |
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Tsippi, Benny, Elazar, Elisha, Tehilla, Shlomo Zalman, and Tzv; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his wit, wisdom, and generosity, Rabbi |
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Fried has benefited the community in myriad ways over the course of |
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the past two decades, and this prestigious accolade is a testament |
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to the high regard in which he is held; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried on his |
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selection as an Outstanding Community Leader by the Texas |
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Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Rabbi Fried as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |