LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Women's Organization of Yeshiva
Derech HaTorah upon the occasion of a special tribute honoring its
members at the Yeshiva's 29th Annual Dinner on March 29, 2009

WHEREAS, The true architects of community and society are the organiza-
tions and individuals whose faith and dedication lead to an unremitting
commitment to excellence in education and to the spiritual and cultural
values of life; and
WHEREAS, In keeping with this belief, it is the sense of this Legisla-
tive Body to honor those organizations of worthy cause which devote
their purposeful endeavors in service to faith, family, and community;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend the Women's Organization of Yeshiva Derech HaTorah upon the
occasion of a well-deserved special tribute honoring its members at the
Yeshiva's 29th Annual Dinner, to be held at the Kings Terrace in Brook-
lyn on Sunday, March 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Yeshiva Derech HaTorah was established in 1980 to serve the
growing Jewish community in the Midwood/Flatbush area of Brooklyn and
has enjoyed a continuously growing student body; in 2006, it opened
Yeshiva Derech HaTorah High School and now proudly offers classes for
boys of pre-kindergarten through high school age; and
WHEREAS, Founded as a traditional Yeshiva devoted to instilling love
of the Jewish people, Torah, and the Land of Israel in its students,
while Jewish religious instruction is an integral part of the school's
curriculum, it is coupled with a total commitment to excellence in
General Studies; and
WHEREAS, The greatest asset of any society is its children and the
hope and promise they represent for the future; Yeshiva Derech HaTorah
has a proud and rich history of providing its students with an educa-
tional and religious foundation which is both strong and enduring; and
WHEREAS, The Yeshiva Derech HaTorah Women's Organization has unassum-
ingly played a vital role in the history and support of the yeshiva's
educational and extracurricular programs and services, helping to
sustain its traditions and ensuring its legacy and values; and
WHEREAS, Composed of dynamic women who use their talents on behalf of
the yeshiva and its students, the Yeshiva Derech HaTorah Women's Organ-
ization supports projects which directly affect its students; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the year, it provides the little extras children
enjoy such as the TuB'Shevat and Purim Noshes, Library Books, the Chanu-
kah Boutique, Scholastic Bookfair and Classroom Mesibot; it has also
provided the school with early childhood and office equipment, comput-
ers, and classroom and lunchroom furniture and has, in addition,
supported many other worthwhile projects; and
WHEREAS, As Jerusalem has been the heart and soul of the Jewish people
for more than 3,000 years, so too has the Yeshiva Derech HaTorah Women's
Organization, meeting the needs of the Yeshiva's students, staff, and
families with enduring dedication; and
WHEREAS, The success and achievements of any organization ultimately
rest on the quality and commitment of its members and leaders, past and
present; their spirit and determination testify to their devotion and
dedication to the Yeshiva Derech HaTorah and their community; and
WHEREAS, Their selfless dedication, untiring efforts and generosity of
spirit in commitment to their heritage, Jewish education and the Jewish
experience, and in service to the Yeshiva Derech HaTorah, merit the
recognition of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Yeshiva Derech HaTorah Women's Organization upon the occa-
sion of a special tribute honoring its members at the Yeshiva's 29th
Annual Dinner on March 29, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Yeshiva Derech HaTorah Women's Organization.