| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0201 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 302 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Halpern of the 39th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Honoring the life and memory of Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | with the passing of Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman; and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Rabbi Sugarman was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a beloved son of Helene Marx4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | Sugarman and Meyer Louis Sugarman; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, a graduate of Emory University, he earned his ordination from the Hebrew6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and served as assistant rabbi at The Temple in7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1971, later becoming senior rabbi in 1974 and rabbi emeritus in 2004; and8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and devoted leader, Rabbi Sugarman was instrumental in9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | fostering interfaith dialogue, strengthening bonds between Atlanta's diverse religious10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | communities, and the creation of Interfaith Atlanta, which promotes understanding, respect,11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | and cooperation among different faith traditions; and12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | S. R. 302 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, he was a champion for social justice who worked alongside civil rights leaders, |
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| 23 | 23 | | including the late Congressman John Lewis, to co-found the Atlanta Black Jewish Coalition14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | and advocate for the renewal of the Voting Rights Act of 1982; and15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, he further worked to support his community through the establishment of16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | homeless shelters, including a shelter for homeless couples at The Temple and another for17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | homeless mothers and newborns in collaboration with Reverend Joanna Adams; and18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Rabbi Sugarman was a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, performing one of19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | the first same-sex weddings in Georgia, and he continuously fought for equality and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | inclusivity throughout his career; and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 58 years, Barbara, and was22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | blessed with two remarkable children, Lanie and Leah; and23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman will long be24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | had the great fortune of knowing him.26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | join in honoring the life and memory of Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman and express their28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman.32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | S. R. 302 |
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