LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jona Berkozitz 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, Jona Berkozitz has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jona Berkozitz
upon the occasion of her 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, Jona Berkozitz and her two dear friends, Alfred and Frida
Buchfuhrer, 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 the famed Lunch-N-Video Program, attracting a commu-
nity-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, Jona Berkozitz, and Alfred and Frida Buchfuhrer
always exude an aura of excitement around them; and
WHEREAS, Jona Berkozitz has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Jona Berkozitz has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jona Berkozitz has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jona Berkozitz upon the occasion of her 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 Jona Berkozitz.