LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Metropolitan Council on Jewish
Poverty upon the occasion of hosting its Food for Life Awards Ceremony

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions which devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its
citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Metro-
politan Council on Jewish Poverty upon the occasion of hosting its Food
for Life Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 11, 2010; and
WHEREAS, On this special day, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish
Poverty will recognize five honorees, including: Kenneth I. Chenault,
Chairman and CEO of American Express, Leadership Award; John Doherty,
Principal of Wolfpack Hospitality, Humanitarian Award; Pomegranate,
Community Partner Award; Central Synagogue, Tikkun Olam Award; and
Arthur Schwartz, "The Food Maven", Event Emcee; and
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is one of New
York's largest human services agencies, providing 100,000 New Yorkers
with critical services in their fight against poverty each year; for
over 36 years, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty has been a
defender and advocate for New Yorkers in need, and has raised awareness
around the growing problem of Jewish poverty; and
WHEREAS, With services ranging from domestic violence counseling to
kosher food pantries to career training, the Metropolitan Council on
Jewish Poverty helps individuals find immediate relief and lasting
solutions; and
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is one of the
largest providers of affordable housing for New York City's low and
moderate-income families, the homeless, the mentally disabled, and the
elderly; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty serves over
100,000 clients on site and throughout its network of Jewish Community
Councils in each of the City's five boroughs; it continues to be the
voice of New York's poor and working poor; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish
Poverty's distinguished record merits the recognition and respectful
tribute of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty upon the occasion of
hosting its Food for Life Awards Ceremony; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to President Joseph C. Shenker, Esq., Metropolitan Council on
Jewish Poverty, and to the aforementioned honorees.