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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kyle residents celebrated the last night of Hanukkah |
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with a citywide Menorah Lighting Ceremony on December 14, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The first-ever community-wide menorah lighting in |
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Kyle, this special event was hosted by Chabad of San Marcos in |
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collaboration with Bear Heiser of the Kyle City Council and members |
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of the local Jewish community; and |
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WHEREAS, The Kyle Menorah Lighting Ceremony was part of a |
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worldwide campaign designed to share the story of Hanukkah and to |
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celebrate the Jewish holiday's message of light vanquishing |
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darkness; Chabad groups throughout Texas have presented a variety |
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of Hanukkah events that foster the spirit of the holiday, including |
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menorah lightings, parades, latke parties, and giant dreidel |
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houses; and |
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WHEREAS, The Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Kyle offered area |
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Texans the opportunity to share in the rich traditions associated |
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with Hanukkah, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the members |
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of the area's Jewish community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the inaugural Kyle Menorah Lighting |
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Ceremony. |