Honor Lubavitcher Rebbe's Birthday

Senate Resolution No. 997 BY: Senator MYRIE COMMEMORATING the Anniversary Celebration of the Birthday of the revered Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson WHEREAS, The true architects of society and community are those individuals whose faith and unremitting commitment serve to sustain the spiritual and cultural values of life; the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson was surely such an individual; and WHEREAS, World Jewry is now celebrating the 117th birthday of the renowned and revered leader of World Jewry, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson; and WHEREAS, Serving over 44 years of dedicated leadership, Rabbi Schneerson established over 1,500 Lubavitch Centers, helping people of all walks of life throughout the world -- from Australia to Africa, from Holland to Argentina, from Moscow to Mumbai; and WHEREAS, Rabbi Schneerson's educational activities throughout the globe have enriched and strengthened the religious, educational, cultural and ethical fibbers of all citizens of the world; and WHEREAS, He was a remarkable and holy man who inspired millions of Jews and non-Jews to greater dedication, loyalty and commitment in all matters "between man and G-d" and "between man and man"; and WHEREAS, Rabbi Schneerson proclaimed the Redemption was on its way and he called upon all citizens of the world to prepare with a personal commitment to increase all activities of goodness and kindness; and WHEREAS, Today, in the United States of America, the Chabad Lubavitch movement has institutions in every State of the Union; and WHEREAS, Globally, the Chabad Lubavitch movement operates over 5,000 centers in over 1,000 cities in 102 countries all over the world; and WHEREAS, During the last 78 years, since 1940, the Chabad Lubavitch movement has their World Headquarters in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, A Memorial Reception will be held in the New York State Capitol on Monday, April 8, 2019, in tribute and remembrance of Rabbi Schneerson, the leading rabbi of his generation; and WHEREAS, This year, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, corresponding to 11 Nisan, 5779, the Rebbe's 117th birthday, to Saturday, August 10, 2019, corresponding to 9 Av, 5779 celebrated as "117 Days of Education," in tribute to the educational endeavors of this visionary leader and learned gentleman on behalf of all mankind; and WHEREAS, Throughout his purposeful journey of life, Rabbi Schneerson compiled, with dignity and grace, decades filled with philanthropic causes, humanitarian effort and astute Judaic leadership, justly earning the devotion of his followers and the admiration and respect of his fellow man; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the traditional observance of the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, upon the occasion of a Reception to be held in the New York State Capitol on Monday, April 8, 2019, and to recognize April 16, 2019 to August 10,