LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Josie Kivort upon the occasion of
receiving the Anshei Chesed Award from Hadassah Capital Region

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, Josie Kivort will be honored by Hadassah Capital Region with
its highest honor, the Anshei Chesed Award during its Centennial Donor
Celebration, to be held at the Shaker Ridge Country Club on April 29,
2012; and
WHEREAS, Josie earned a bachelors degree in music from New York
University; and
WHEREAS, She is a Hadassah Founder and Keeper of the Gate; and
WHEREAS, Josie served as President of the Schenectady Chapter from
1977 until 1979, and as President of the Upper New York State Region
from 1986 until 1989; and
WHEREAS, She is a member of the National Board of Hadassah; in this
position, she has served as Al Galgalim Facilitator Training Chair,
Region and Big Chapter Presidents' Training Chair, and National Reen-
rollment Chair; and
WHEREAS, Josie is currently serving as the region's Major Gifts Chair,
HCD Campaign Chair, and member of the Honorary Council of the Hadassah
National Board; and
WHEREAS, She also chairs the Israel and World Affairs Committee of the
Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of NENY, and the
Biblical Garden Committee of Congregation Agudat Achim; and
WHEREAS, Josie is a soprano for the Ne'imah Jewish Community Chorus
and the Octavo Singers of Schenectady; and
WHEREAS, She will represent Hadassah Capital District at the Centenni-
al Convention to be held in Jerusalem in October of 2012; and
WHEREAS, Josie and her husband, Stan, are the proud parents of two
sons and the loving grandparents of four granddaughters; and
WHEREAS, She has exhibited the true spirit of the prestigious Anshei
Chesed Award through her tireless dedication to Hadassah; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Josie Kivort upon the occasion receiving the Anshei Chased Award
from Hadassah Capital District; and be It further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Josie Kivort.