Honor Ted Richman Award

Senate Resolution No. 4021 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Ted Richman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the UJA-Federation on March 9, 2018 WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Ted Richman has given not only of his time and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Ted Richman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the UJA-Federation to be celebrated at a Reception on Friday, March 9,

2018, at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, East Hills, New York; and WHEREAS, UJA-Federation is recognizing select nonprofit partners for their excellence in serving vulnerable members of their community; and WHEREAS, Ted Richman, on behalf of Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, is being saluted for addressing the opioid crisis; and WHEREAS, Ted Richman has been called upon to contribute his time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given of himself unstintingly; and WHEREAS, In the early 20th Century, a small group of visionary philanthropists recognized that turbulent times required a major change in how Jewish New Yorkers could support the causes they cared most about; and WHEREAS, Felix Warburg, a Jewish investment banker and humanitarian, spearheaded a group of community leaders to launch a federation, a central organization that would reduce the duplication and competition among many local Jewish charities, and maximize what they could do together; and WHEREAS, On January 10, 1917, the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies of New York City was formally chartered by the State of New York; and WHEREAS, UJA-Federation identifies and meets the needs of New Yorkers and Jews everywhere through the power of collective action; together, they care for people in need, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape the future of the Jewish community; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a period of constructive involvement, Ted Richman has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Ted Richman has displayed throughout his life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Ted Richman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the UJA-Federation; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ted Richman.