Honor Dan Nogid’s Service

Senate Resolution No. 1698 BY: Senator HANNON COMMENDING Dan Nogid upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council at the Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 27, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role models for their peers; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Dan Nogid upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council at the Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held on Thursday, April

27, 2017, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York; and WHEREAS, Holocaust Remembrance Day, known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah, is a day set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust and for reminding New Yorkers, all Americans, and people around the world of what can happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and indifference reign; and WHEREAS, At this auspicious event, Dan Nogid will be recognized for his diligent work in creating a more civil society for the citizens of not only Nassau County, but the entire State of New York; and WHEREAS, Dan Nogid, a Junior at East Meadow High School, has been involved in the Workmen's Circle; he participated in the community service club, helped with community service and social action projects, and was involved in the walk to end genocide several years in a row; and WHEREAS, In addition, Dan Nogid has been very involved with BBYO; he has been involved with the membership committee and various service projects including the international service fund; and WHEREAS, Recently, Dan Nogid participated in a project in Long Beach to build an integrative play space for young children; he is a thoughtful and respectful young man who is truly a young leader in the Jewish community; and WHEREAS, Dan Nogid is a credit to his family, school, community, and his State and Nation, and it is certain that his future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others, Dan Nogid represents the best development of the potential which is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Dan Nogid upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council at the Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dan Nogid.