LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating David Abels on being named the
Madison Jewish Center Man of the Year on May 23, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of integrity and character who distin-
guish 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 congratu-
late David Abels on being named the Madison Jewish Center Man of the
Year; he will be honored at the Center's 79th Journal Celebration, to be
held at Temple Shalom on Sunday, May 23, 2010; and
WHEREAS, David and Arlene Abels became members of Madison Jewish
Center shortly after their marriage on October 15, 1983; upon joining,
David expressed his interest in becoming active in shul life, an offer
which was quickly accepted; and
WHEREAS, He became active in the synagogue's Mr. & Mrs. Club and,
after serving on various committees, was elected President of the club;
ten years later he again served as President of the club, by then known
by its current name, the Social Club; and
WHEREAS, David Abels also joined the cast of the MJC Players and fond-
ly cherishes the time he spent with the troupe; and
WHEREAS, David Abels has, in addition, either chaired or co-chaired
numerous Madison Jewish Center committees including the Social Action,
Yom Hashoah, UJA Federation, Bikur Cholim, Israeli Affairs and Shabbat
Across America Committees and is currently Co-Advisor of the MJC Youth
Group; and
WHEREAS, Arlene and David's son Jonathan was born on February 9, 1998
and welcomed into the Abels and the Madison Jewish Center family; Jona-
than was in the first Gan/Step Up class in the shul's Talmud Torah and,
as he became active in the Talmud Torah, so did David who, for the past
three years has served as President of the MJC Parents Association; and
WHEREAS, David Abels's wife of 26 years, Arlene, and their cherished
son Jonathan feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his
achievements as does Grandma Lenora, to whom David and his family are
deeply and eternally grateful for staying with Jonathan so David and
Arlene could attend MJC functions and for all her help throughout the
years; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such accomplishment and commitment to faith are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate David Abels on being named the Madison Jewish Center Man of
the Year on May 23, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David Abels.