Honor Rebecca Joseph Achievement

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 Rebecca Joseph upon the occasion of her 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, Rebecca Joseph will be recognized for her 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 Mineola High School, Rebecca Joseph is a dedicated and committed member of her school's Student Service Center which focuses on interactive programs with local senior citizens; each week, the students visit a local nursing home to visit with residents and help them work on an art project; she also participates in the Lunch Bunch program which gives students an opportunity to share a meal and conversation with senior citizens; and WHEREAS, In addition to working with seniors, Rebecca Joseph enjoys helping children make gingerbread houses during the holidays at the Nassau Bar Association's We Care Gingerbread University Annual Event; and WHEREAS, Rebecca Joseph is a regular participant in SPARC, a program which brings urban and suburban high school students together to complete a service project each month; this kind and compassionate young woman also assists eighth grade students in various service activities; and WHEREAS, Rebecca Joseph is a credit to her family, school, community, and her State and Nation, and it is certain that her future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others, Rebecca Joseph 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 Rebecca Joseph upon the occasion of her 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 Rebecca Joseph.