LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Margie Burstein upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2009 Hannah G. Solomon Award

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose
lives have been committed to the pursuit of excellence in their service
to the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Margie Burstein upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
2009 Hannah G. Solomon Award for helping to significantly change and
expand the role of women in both vital areas of community life and lead-
ership in areas of NCJW concern; and
WHEREAS, Margie Burstein has made a priority of educational and
emotional needs of youth; and
WHEREAS, As English and Social Studies teacher in the Fayetteville-
Manlius School District, Margie Burstein taught children in the school,
and then served as a homebound instructor for the school district; and
WHEREAS, She was an SAT, High School Regents, and GED High School
Equivalency Tutor for the LGBTQ Center; and
WHEREAS, Margie Burstein served as Chair of the Syracuse Coalition for
the Advancement of Jewish Education, an umbrella organization for CNY
Jewish Educators; and
WHEREAS, As Educational Director of the Rabbi Jacob Epstein School of
Jewish Studies, she was instrumental in instituting a Syracuse Universi-
ty Project Advance course called Introduction to Judaism through the
Syracuse University Department of Religion; furthermore, she created the
first Syracuse/Onondaga Youth Board, and served as President of the
Fayetteville-Manlius Student Teacher Parent Association, and as Member-
ship Services for Temple Adath Yeshurun; and
WHEREAS, Margie Burstein, who received the 2005 Women in Business
Award, has served many local community organizations in leadership posi-
tions including: the Vera House Foundation, the U.S. Office of Career
Education for Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation, the
Syracuse Jewish Federation, the JEWISH OBSERVER, Faithworks, SU Hillel,
Meorah Park, Syracuse Jewish Family Services, the Hamilton White Socie-
ty, Alpha Epsilon Phi at Syracuse University, and the Leadership Devel-
opment Cabinet of the United Way of Central New York; 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
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Margie Burstein upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the 2009 Hannah G. Solomon Award which was celebrated on Monday,
November 2, 2009, at Justin's Grill; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Margie Burstein.