81R23160 JNC-D
By: Naishtat H.R. No. 1321
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Congregation Beth Israel in Austin are
gathering together to express their appreciation of Rabbi Steven
Folberg on April 18, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A native of Philadelphia, Rabbi Folberg earned his
bachelor's degree in psychology from La Salle University and was
ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
in New York City in 1985; he went on to serve six years as assistant
and associate rabbi at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, New York,
before moving to Austin in 1991 to become the religious leader of
Congregation Beth Israel; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his notable tenure with the
synagogue, he has served the congregation with love and commitment
and been a source of wisdom, comfort, and inspiration to many; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his work as a skilled teacher of
children and adults alike, Rabbi Folberg has coauthored a high
school Jewish history textbook, Bright Lights In Dark Times, and he
has also served on the executive board of the Central Conference of
American Rabbis; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoys the support of his
wife, Dr. Saundra Goldman, with whom he has a beloved daughter,
Shira Lillian; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Folberg has demonstrated great dedication to
the synagogue and to the wider community, and in so doing, he has
earned the heartfelt admiration of all who know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Rabbi Steven Folberg for his outstanding
service to Congregation Beth Israel and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Rabbi Folberg as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.