LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Aaron and Chaya Rochel Cohen upon the
occasion of their designation by the Adolph H. Schreiber Hebrew Academy
of Rockland as the New Parents of the Year at its 54th Annual Dinner on
May 19, 2009

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in the Empire State is great-
ly enriched by the faithful and generous service of those who devote
themselves to endeavors of family, faith and community, and to the
education of the youth of the community; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals of such magnanimous conduct and bearing who demon-
strate a deep and continuing concern for others, and in so doing,
inspire others to do the same; 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 Aaron and Chaya Rochel Cohen upon the occasion of their desig-
nation by the Adolph H. Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland, Monsey,
New York, as the New Parents of the Year at its 54th Annual Dinner, to
be held at The Atrium in Monsey on Tuesday, May 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The greatest asset of any society is its children and the
hope and promise they represent for the future; the Adolph H. Schreiber
Hebrew Academy of Rockland (ASHAR) has a proud and rich history of
providing its students with an educational and religious foundation
which is both strong and enduring; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Annual Dinner, ASHAR honors members of the
school community in recognition and appreciation of their support of the
yeshiva and its mission, as well as of their dedication to Jewish life;
this year at its 54th Annual Dinner it will proudly honor Aaron and
Chaya Rochel Cohen as its New Parents of the Year; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to extend its highest commen-
dation to Aaron and Chaya Rochel Cohen for their dedication and commit-
ment to their heritage and to their community and its children; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Aaron and Chaya Rochel Cohen upon the occasion of their desig-
nation by the Adolph H. Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland as the New
Parents of the Year at its 54th Annual Dinner on May 19, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Aaron and Chaya Rochel Cohen.