LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Gerald and Paula From upon the occa-
sion of being named Guests of Honor by Congregation Ohaiv Yisroel at its
29th Annual Journal Dinner on May 17, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who distinguish themselves in service to their faith and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Gerald and Paula From upon the occasion of being named Guests of Honor
by Congregation Ohaiv Yisroel at its 29th Annual Journal Dinner on May
17, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Gerald and Paula From have given not only of their time and
energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently have been designated for this special honor; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised on the Lower East Side, Gerald From attended
the Rabbi Jacob Joseph School, Yeshiva University and Columbia Universi-
ty, where he graduated with two Master's degrees; and
WHEREAS, Gerald From attained a Ph.D. from New York University and
then worked as a psychologist in the South Bronx for 37 years, under the
auspices of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the South Bronx
Mental Health Council; and
WHEREAS, Raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, Paula From attended Stern
College; for the past 21 years, she has served as a Counselor in Student
Services at Rockland Community College; and
WHEREAS, Gerald From still maintains a private practice in Rockland
County and has been the Chairman of the Gouverneur Hospital Community
Board for the past 31 years, a member of the Board of Directors of the
United Jewish Council of the Lower East Side for over 15 years, and a
member of the Ocho Foundation Board, the New York State National Reha-
bilitation Counseling Board, the Board of Directors for the National
Rehabilitation Association - West Rock Division and the 219 Henry Street
Association, a residence for Jewish homeless and mentally ill individ-
uals; and
WHEREAS, Actively involved with the Sisterhood at Congregation Ohaiv
Yisroel, Paula From has served as President of the Sisterhood of Shaarei
Torah and on the Sisterhood of Bat Torah, while her children attended
those schools; and
WHEREAS, Paula From also served as a member of the Undergraduate Advi-
sory Council and President of the Stern College Alumni Association,
where she received a Distinguished Alumna Award in 1998; and
WHEREAS, The Vice President of Congregation Ohaiv Yisroel, Gerald From
has been affiliated with the shul for 24 years, as has Paula From; he
has also been involved with Congregation Beth Joseph and is a member of
the Young Israel of Manhattan and the Bialystoker Synagogue; and
WHEREAS, Gerald and Paula From have been called upon to contribute
their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and
have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, With Gerald and Paula From throughout have been their five
children, Yisroel, Noam, Aron, Ahuva and Avi, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of their lives and rejoice in their many achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-

tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Gerald and Paula From and to wish
them continued success in all of their future endeavors; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Gerald and Paula From upon the occasion of being named Guests of
Honor by Congregation Ohaiv Yisroel at its 29th Annual Journal Dinner on
May 17, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gerald and Paula From.