LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky upon the
occasion of receiving the Gemilut Chasadim Award from Congregation Beth
Israel

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky will be honored by Congregation
Beth Israel with its prestigious Gemilut Chasadim Award during a dinner
on April 29, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Mirsky attended Yeshivat Har Etzion in Jerusalem for
two years, earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Yeshiva Univer-
sity, and was ordained a Rabbi from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological
Seminary of Yeshiva University; he also studied at the Bernard Revel
Graduate School of Jewish Studies of Yeshiva University; and
WHEREAS, He has been honored with the Torah Umesorah's Award for Coor-
dinator of Partners in Torah Program of the Year, the Yeshiva of Manhat-
tan Beach Award for Teacher of the Year, the Dr. Samuel Belkin Award for
Excellence in Talmud, the OUJCA Woman's Branch Award for Excellence in
Jewish Studies, and the Wolfstein Memorial Award for Excellence in
Psychology; and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Mirsky currently serves on the Board of the Schenectady
Jewish Community Center, is a member and past Vice President and past
Acting President of the Capital District Board of Rabbis, does hashgacha
for the Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District, serves on the Board of
the United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York as Rabbinic Liai-
son, and is a member of Yeshiva University's Rabbinic Alumni and the
Rabbinic Council of America; and
WHEREAS, Karen Mirsky earned a Bachelor's degree in history from the
University of Rochester and a J.D. Degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo
School of Law of Yeshiva University; and
WHEREAS, She interned at the United States Attorney's Office for the
Southern District of New York, and for Justice Stephen G. Crane and
Senior Judge Irving Ben Cooper; and
WHEREAS, Karen worked for the Legal Aid Society as a criminal defense
attorney and, later, for the law offices of Jerome Cooper and O'Connor
and Bergman; and
WHEREAS, During their more than seven years with Congregation Beth
Israel, the Mirskys have opened their home to countless guests and visi-
tors in need; Rabbi Mirsky has also introduced Shabbot Across America,
Sukkot Across America, and Passover Across America to the Synagogue; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud and loving parents of Shmuel Dovid Mirsky;
and
WHEREAS, Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky have demonstrated the true spir-
it of the Gemilut Chasadim Award, which means "deeds of loving kind-
ness," through their tireless dedication to the Synagogue and to the
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky upon the occasion of receiving the
Gemilut Chasadim Award from Congregation Beth Israel; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rabbi Moshe and Karen Mirsky.