Honor Jonathan Sasson Recognition

Senate Resolution No. 4703 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING Jonathan Sasson upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 26, 2018 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 Jonathan Sasson upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018, 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, Jonathan Sasson 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, A student at Great Neck North High School, Jonathan Sasson holds a leadership position in every activity in which he participates; and WHEREAS, Jonathan Sasson gives tirelessly of his time and energies to Seeds of Peace Camp, a three week summer program which brings students from different backgrounds together to tackle topics that fuel oppression, hatred, and violence in their communities; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Jonathan Sasson was the first camper to be invited back to Seeds of Peace Camp's international session where he was living, playing and interacting with teens from across the world; and WHEREAS, Jonathan Sasson 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, Jonathan Sasson 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 Jonathan Sasson upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 26, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jonathan Sasson.