H.R. No. 2782
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Houston chapter of Hadassah has benefited the
community in myriad ways over the past 90 years, and it is indeed
fitting to honor the long service of this notable organization; and
WHEREAS, Founded in New York in 1912 by the Daughters of Zion,
this women's volunteer organization was named after the biblical
heroine Esther, whose Hebrew name was Hadassah; its mission was to
promote the Zionist ideal through education, public health
initiatives, and the training of nurses in the Palestine District
of the Ottoman rule; chapters soon opened in Baltimore, Cleveland,
Chicago, and Boston, and the Houston chapter was founded in 1919;
and
WHEREAS, Hadassah today supports health care, education, and
youth institutions in Israel, and it seeks to enhance the quality of
American and Jewish life in the U.S. through its education and youth
programs, promotion of health awareness, and personal enrichment
opportunities; the organization has a nationwide membership of
300,000, and the Houston chapter, with 3,500 members, is the
largest Jewish women's organization in the city, drawing members
from a broad geographic area and encompassing 16 groups with unique
interests; and
WHEREAS, Through their dedication to the greater good,
members of the Houston chapter of Hadassah have made a positive
difference in their community and beyond, and it is a pleasure to
recognize the organization's long history of service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Houston chapter of Hadassah for its
contributions to the community and extend to its members sincere
best wishes for continued success with their important work; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Edwards
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2782 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House