LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Morton and Natalie Pearlman upon the
occasion of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hollis
Hills Jewish Center on March 7, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to recognize and pay tribute to
those individuals of firm belief and commitment who have devoted their
purposeful lives to the service of 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 commend
Morton and Natalie Pearlman upon the occasion of receiving the Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Hollis Hills Jewish Center at its SIMCHA 2009
held on Saturday, March 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Morton and Natalie Pearlman have continually demonstrated
extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership
in their unwavering service to the Jewish community and consequently
have been designated for this most prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, Past President of the Hollis Hills Jewish Center, Morton
Pearlman, along with his wife, Natalie, have been called upon to
contribute their time and talents to countless endeavors on behalf of
their Temple and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Morton Pearlman has taken on numerous leadership roles at the
synagogue throughout the years and continues to take a hands-on
approach; a successful attorney, he still has managed to find the time
to serve his synagogue; for the last few years, he has successfully run
the Doo-Wop concerts and has been the Chair of the Dinner Dances; and
WHEREAS, Morton and Natalie Pearlman are extraordinary individuals who
continuously strive to serve others; they have achieved much success in
every project they have touched and have truly made the Hollis Hills
Jewish Center their labor of love for many years; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Morton and Natalie Pearlman have
displayed throughout their lives; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when persons of
such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend those indi-
viduals for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Morton and Natalie Pearlman upon the occasion of receiving the
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hollis Hills Jewish Center; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Morton and Natalie Pearlman.