LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kay and Herb Stein upon the occasion of
their designation by the Jericho Jewish Center as recipients of the 2011
Keter Torah Award on June 16, 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, Kay and Herb Stein have given not only of their time and
energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Kay and Herb
Stein upon the occasion of their designation by the Jericho Jewish
Center as recipients of the 2011 Keter Torah Award, to be celebrated at
its Gala Evening of Tribute on Thursday, June 16, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Kay and Herbert Stein have been actively involved in the
Jericho community and members of the Jericho Jewish Center for over 31
years; both born in Brooklyn, they met while attending Queens College;
and
WHEREAS, Kay and Herbert Stein bought their first home in Rosendale,
and then moved to New Jersey when Herb was offered a job as a Chief
Flavor Chemist; subsequently, he started his own flavor company, Natural
Flavors, Inc. which brought the Stein family to Jericho; and
WHEREAS, Kay and Herbert Stein's three children attended Hebrew School
at Jericho Jewish Center; Kay Stein was actively involved in the Parents
Council; she is also a member of the Sisterhood and a lifetime member of
Hadassah; and
WHEREAS, Herb Stein has been active in the Birchwood Civic Association
and served three terms as an elected Trustee to the Jericho School
District; serving the synagogue in many capacities, he was vice presi-
dent and became president in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Kay and Herb Stein have been called upon to contribute their
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and have
always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Kay and Herb Stein have stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With them throughout have been their children, Harris, Jason
and Felicia, son-in-law, Michael, daughter-in-law, Holley, their grand-
children, Mikaela and Cassidy, and Mom Roz, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of their lives and rejoice in their achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Kay and Herb Stein have displayed
throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kay and Herb Stein upon the occasion of their designation by the
Jericho Jewish Center as recipients of the 2011 Keter Torah Award; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kay and Herb Stein.