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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives publicly 
3acknowledges and recognizes those individuals who serve their 
4greater community, those whose hard work, dedication, and 
5commitment to the needs of those around them drive the success 
6of programs, causes, and organizations; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, "Kehillath Sha'arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair," a 
8communal mainstay in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of 
9Chicago for more than a quarter century, is celebrating its 
10twenty-sixth anniversary dinner on February 3, 2018, and at 
11this time of celebration, is proud to join the Illinois House 
12of Representatives in honoring Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish has continually served the 
14greater community; in the fifteen years he spent at the Agudath 
15Israel of America, he secured critical funding for Jewish 
16communal programs, both nationwide and within the state of 
17Illinois; his strong relationships and fundraising abilities 
18attracted tens of millions of dollars in state and federal aid 
19to communities in need nationwide; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish has faithfully served the 
21Synagogue as its cantor for more than two decades; his years of 
22service and dedication to the synagogue have earned him the 
 
 
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1respect and admiration of the congregation; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish has received numerous 
3awards for his work, including a recognition from The Walton 
4Family Foundation for the development of a strong grass roots 
5movement in the area of school choice, a New York State Senate 
6Proclamation for hurricane relief efforts, the Alumnus of the 
7Year Award from the Cincinnati Hebrew Day School, and an award 
8for the development of critical school choice advocacy efforts 
9from the Ruth and Lovette Peters Foundation; and
  
 

  
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
11HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
12recognize Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish for his steadfast devotion, 
13leadership, and dedication to his synagogue and the greater 
14community, and we congratulate him on his accomplishments and 
15contributions to the people of the State of Illinois and the 
16nation; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish as an expression of our 
19esteem and respect.