H.R. No. 2784
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Jewish Herald-Voice has served readers in
Houston and the Gulf Coast region for more than a century; and
WHEREAS, This illustrious paper traces its roots to 1907,
when Edgar Goldberg began his career as a publisher with a circular
he called the Houston Jewish Bulletin; the following year, Mr.
Goldberg published the first edition of the Jewish Herald, which he
later renamed the Texas Jewish Herald; after his death in 1937, his
wife, Esther, continued to run the weekly newspaper for several
years before selling it to David White, who had recently started his
own newspaper, Jewish Voice in Houston; he combined the papers as
the Jewish Herald-Voice and expanded coverage, instituting columns
and special holiday editions; and
WHEREAS, Joseph and Jeanne Samuels became the third
publishers in the newspaper's proud history in 1973, and since
assuming ownership, they have greatly increased its readership; the
Jewish Herald-Voice covers international, national, and local
news, as well as events in the lives of its readers; the paper's
stories reflect the diversity of the Jewish community in Houston
and on the Gulf Coast, and its pages serve as both a forum for
discussion and a means of connecting people from different
denominations; subscribers to the Herald-Voice receive five
magazines each year in addition to the paper--annual issues devoted
to Passover and Rosh Hashanah, guides for planning weddings and
bar/bat mitzvahs, and a lifestyle magazine titled VOICES in
Houston; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Herald-Voice management and
staff have won numerous journalism awards from such organizations
as the Texas Press Association, the Gulf Coast Press Association,
and the American Press Association, as well as honors from local
Jewish agencies and organizations in recognition of their myriad
endeavors in behalf of the community; the Herald-Voice continues to
be a true family enterprise, with several family members helping
Joe and Jeanne Samuels to produce the paper; among their number is
daughter Vicki Samuels, who serves as president and advertising
manager; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest Jewish newspapers in the country,
the Jewish Herald-Voice constitutes an important source of
information for business owners, government officials, and clergy
of other faiths, as well as members of the Jewish community, and it
is indeed a pleasure to recognize this enduring beacon on the
Houston media landscape; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Jewish Herald-Voice for its
contributions to the community and extend to its publishers and
staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Jewish Herald-Voice 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. 2784 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House