SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Rabbi Dov Mandel for 10 years of exceptional service as
leader of the Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Worth and Tarrant County;
and
WHEREAS, Chabad is an acronym for the Hebrew words wisdom,
understanding, and knowledge; the Chabad Lubavitch movement is a
Hasidic branch of Orthodox Judaism whose followers emphasize
mind and emotion and focus on God in daily life; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Mandel came to Fort Worth in 2002 to lead
one of 3,600 Chabad centers worldwide; through the years, he has
sought to serve as a bridge between the Orthodox, Conservative,
and Reform branches of Judaism and to help Jews make their faith a
central part of their daily lives; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Mandel is in much demand throughout the area
as a speaker, and he leads classes at the center on such topics as
implementing lasting change and bridging the gap between faith
and reason; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work at Chabad Lubavitch of
Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Rabbi Mandel has brought a greater
understanding of Judaism to people of all faiths in the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and he is truly deserving of
recognition for his many achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Rabbi Dov Mandel
for his outstanding contributions to the community and extend to
him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 21, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate