2011-J1809
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jess Dolgin upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Executive Leadership Award by the Aleh
Foundation on June 1, 2011
WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Jess Dolgin has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jess Dolgin
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Executive Lead-
ership Award by the Aleh Foundation, to be celebrated at its Annual
Dinner on Wednesday, June 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Born in Los Angeles, California, Jess Dolgin moved to Israel
in 1970, where he lived for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Jess holds a Masters Degree in Computer Sciences from the
University of Florida, focusing on Software Engineering and Programming
Quality Analysis as well as a Law Degree from Bar Ilan University; he is
a licensed attorney in the State of Israel and served as legal counsel
of Scitex Corporation Ltd., one of the leading high-tech companies in
Israel; and
WHEREAS, Upon returning to the United States, Jess co-founded E-Shop
Enterprises, a leading provider of internet services for the Jewish
internet niche market in 2000, and brought it to profitability in 2003;
and
WHEREAS, Jess Dolgin has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Jess Dolgin serves on the committee of Beth Jacob Congre-
gation in Los Angeles as well as on many important charitable organiza-
tions; he continues to serve as the CEO of E-Shop Enterprises as well as
co-CEO of the JMG; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Jess Dolgin has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Michelle, their three
children, Daniella, Jonathan, and David, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jess Dolgin has displayed throughout
his life; 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 Jess Dolgin upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Executive Leadership Award by the Aleh Foundation on June 1, 2011;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jess Dolgin.