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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Kyle residents celebrated the last night of Hanukkah |
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| 8 | 9 | | with a citywide Menorah Lighting Ceremony on December 14, 2023; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The first-ever community-wide menorah lighting in |
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| 10 | 11 | | Kyle, this special event was hosted by Chabad of San Marcos in |
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| 11 | 12 | | collaboration with Bear Heiser of the Kyle City Council and members |
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| 12 | 13 | | of the local Jewish community; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, The Kyle Menorah Lighting Ceremony was part of a |
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| 14 | 15 | | worldwide campaign designed to share the story of Hanukkah and to |
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| 15 | 16 | | celebrate the Jewish holiday's message of light vanquishing |
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| 16 | 17 | | darkness; Chabad groups throughout Texas have presented a variety |
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| 17 | 18 | | of Hanukkah events that foster the spirit of the holiday, including |
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| 18 | 19 | | menorah lightings, parades, latke parties, and giant dreidel |
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| 19 | 20 | | houses; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, The Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Kyle offered area |
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| 21 | 22 | | Texans the opportunity to share in the rich traditions associated |
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| 22 | 23 | | with Hanukkah, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the members |
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| 23 | 24 | | of the area's Jewish community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the inaugural Kyle Menorah Lighting |
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| 26 | 27 | | Ceremony. |
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