LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Landfield
Avenue Synagogue on August 16, 2009

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, Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer have given not only of their time
and energy but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Alfred and
Frida Buchfuhrer upon the occasion of their designation for special
recognition by the Landfield Avenue Synagogue at its 21st Annual Journal
Dinner on Sunday, August 16, 2009, to be held at the Monticello Fire
House, Monticello, New York; and
WHEREAS, Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer, and their dear friend, Jona
Berkozitz, are three amazing people who are part of a larger group of
Holocaust survivors who would get together regularly for card games and
a social atmosphere; they bonded and became "extended family"; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, 37 families got together to purchase Garden
Cottages; this cemented their relationship even more; and
WHEREAS, Frida, Alfred and Jona became partners in hosting kiddushim
on Shabbos as well as other events; and
WHEREAS, This grew into a luncheon fundraiser for the Landfield Avenue
Synagogue, and then to the famed Lunch-N-Video Program, attracting a
community-wide audience; within a few short years, there were 180 people
coming with much gusto and at the same time supporting the shul; and
WHEREAS, While preparing for events, Frida and Jona have the last word
on how everything looks, such as the table settings, the centerpieces
and the colors; Alfred is the organizer; his duties include all of the
ordering and he follows a strict time plan; and
WHEREAS, Together, Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer, and Jona Berkozitz
always exude an aura of excitement around them; and
WHEREAS, Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer have been called upon to contrib-
ute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors
and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer have
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer have
displayed throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer upon the occasion of their designation
for special recognition by the Landfield Avenue Synagogue; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer.