1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2612 |
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4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Rabbi Joseph Ruben |
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6 | 6 | | Radinsky of the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston has |
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7 | 7 | | faithfully served the spiritual needs of his community, and his |
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8 | 8 | | genuine regard for the welfare of others has enriched the lives of |
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9 | 9 | | countless people; and |
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10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Rabbi Radinsky studied at Yeshiva University and |
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11 | 11 | | earned a master's degree in English from the University of |
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12 | 12 | | Washington and a master's in comparative literature from Harvard |
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13 | 13 | | University; he was ordained by the Hebrew Theological College; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, In 1976, Rabbi Radinsky joined the United Orthodox |
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15 | 15 | | Synagogues of Houston; during his distinguished service as rabbi, |
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16 | 16 | | he chaired the Houston Kashruth Association, the Houston Chevra |
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17 | 17 | | Kadisha, and the Rabbinic Cabinet of the Houston Israel Bonds, and |
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18 | 18 | | he was a member of the executive board of the Rabbinical Council of |
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19 | 19 | | America and of the UJA Rabbinic Cabinet; he has also served as |
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20 | 20 | | president of the Kallah of Texas Rabbis and of the Houston Rabbinic |
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21 | 21 | | Association; in 2003, he accepted emeritus status; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, This dynamic leader has published nine volumes of |
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23 | 23 | | his theological work Torah Concepts; a devoted family man, he is |
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24 | 24 | | supported in all his endeavors by his wife, Juliette Radinsky, and |
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25 | 25 | | their 3 children and 11 grandchildren; and |
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26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Rabbi Radinsky has demonstrated a wholehearted |
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27 | 27 | | commitment to the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston and to the |
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28 | 28 | | wider community, and his faith, scholarship, and many good works |
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29 | 29 | | have been a source of profound inspiration to all who know him; now, |
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30 | 30 | | therefore, be it |
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31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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32 | 32 | | Legislature hereby honor Rabbi Joseph Radinsky for his service to |
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33 | 33 | | the community and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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34 | 34 | | and, be it further |
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35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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36 | 36 | | prepared for Rabbi Radinsky as an expression of high regard by the |
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37 | 37 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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38 | 38 | | Edwards |
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39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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40 | 40 | | Speaker of the House |
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41 | 41 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2612 was adopted by the House on May |
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42 | 42 | | 31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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44 | 44 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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