LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Riverdale Hatzalah upon the occasion
of its designation by the Riverdale Jewish Community Council as the
recipient of the Community Organizational Award at its Legislative and
Awards Breakfast on March 15, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality and
character of life in the Empire State are greatly enriched by the faith-
ful and generous service of those who distinguish themselves in their
profession and in service to their faith, heritage and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Riverdale Hatzalah upon the occasion of its designation by the
Riverdale Jewish Community Council as the recipient of the Community
Organizational Award at its 25th Annual Legislative and Awards Break-
fast, to be held at the Riverdale YM-YWHA on Sunday, March 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1978, the Riverdale Jewish Community Council
(RJCC) serves as the umbrella organization for more than 50 area syna-
gogues and Jewish organizations; it works to enrich Jewish communal life
and acts as an advocate for and representative of the
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Jewish community to New York City governmental and
Jewish communal organizations; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Hammerman, Coordinator of Riverdale Hatzalah and
32-year resident of Riverdale, will proudly accept the award on behalf
of the Hatzalah; he and his wife Charlotte are the proud parents of two
sons, Noah and Adam, and loving grandparents of Yoni, Yehuda, Josh,
Jordan, Maya and Charlie; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Legislative and Awards Breakfast the River-
dale Jewish Community Council proudly pays tribute to organizations and
individuals who have distinguished themselves in service to their commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, Riverdale Hatzalah responds to more than 700
calls each year; 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, its 30 volunteers
provide expert emergency, medical, and life saving services with great
compassion and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, Riverdale Hatzalah has no paid staff and no office; its
outstanding volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramed-
ics staff two fully-equipped state-of-the-art advanced life-support
ambulances, providing immediate response and the highest quality emer-
gency medical and life saving care; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions and individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments 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
commend the Riverdale Jewish Community Council and to applaud Riverdale
Hatzalah, Coordinator Daniel Hammerman, and its members past and pres-
ent, upon the occasion of its designation by the Council as the recipi-
ent of the Community Organizational Award at its 25th Annual Legislative
and Awards Breakfast on March 15, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Riverdale Hatzalah.