LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Payman and Nazanin Rabiei upon the
occasion of their designation for special recognition by OHEL Children's
Home and Family Services as Dinner Honorees at its 41st Annual Dinner on
February 13, 2011

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in the Empire State is great-
ly enriched by the faithful and generous service of those whose purpose-
ful endeavors enhance the quality of life in their communities; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals of such magnanimous conduct and bearing who demon-
strate a deep and continuing concern for others, and in so doing,
inspire others to do the same; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Dr. Payman and Nazanin Rabiei upon the occasion of their designation for
special recognition by OHEL Children's Home and Family Services as
Dinner Honorees at its 41st Annual Dinner, to be held at the New York
Hilton on Sunday, February 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1969, the mission of OHEL Children's Home and
Family Services is to protect and strengthen individuals and families by
meeting the diverse social service needs of the community through
programs of excellence; and
WHEREAS, OHEL Children's Home and Family Services provides homes and
families for abandoned, neglected, abused and disabled Jewish children
and adults and families in crisis; through a variety of programs, it
cares for thousands of people at every stage of life; and
WHEREAS, With nearly 100 residences, apartments, and programs located
throughout New York City and surrounding areas, OHEL serves the entire
Jewish community in New York City and the New York Metropolitan region,
providing vital services to families in crisis, including housing,
foster care, school-based services, outpatient counseling, at home and
sexual abuse services, and camp opportunities for individuals with disa-
bilities; and
WHEREAS, In recent years OHEL has been working to make its services,
training, and consultation available throughout North America and Israel
as well and currently serves communities in New York City, the surround-
ing boroughs, Northern New Jersey, Southern Florida and worldwide on the
web; and
WHEREAS, Each year, at its Annual Dinner, OHEL Children's Home and
Family Services proudly recognizes the achievements of those, such as
Dr. Payman and Nazanin Rabiei, who support and work diligently on behalf
of OHEL's children and families; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Payman and Nazanin Rabiei are Great Neck residents and
members of the Great Neck Synagogue and Torah Ohr Hebrew Academy, and
are the proud parents of three children, David, Yaakov, and Gabriella;
and
WHEREAS, As a teenager, Dr. Rabiei was sponsored by Aaron and Shahla
Weg while he was living in Vienna as a political refugee having fled
Iran with other Jewish children; he came to the United States when he
was 16 and lived with the Weg family for many years, including while he
attended college; and
WHEREAS, Today Dr. Rabiei is a board certified podiatric surgeon and
President of Metropolitan Foot Care P.C., based in Brooklyn, with four
offices in Brooklyn and Queens, and Nazanin Rabiei is a dentist; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rabiei is grateful to the Wegs and to OHEL, whose
programs and dedicated and caring staff provided a safe haven for teen-

agers like himself, helping them to flourish and realize their full
potential; and
WHEREAS, The Weg and Rabiei families enjoy a warm friendship, and
extended family relationship, and Dr. and Mrs. Rabiei are appreciative
that Aaron and Shahla Weg are being joyfully honored at OHEL's 41st
Annual Dinner along with he and his wife; 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, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Dr. Payman and Nazainin Rabiei upon the occasion of their desig-
nation for special recognition by OHEL Children's Home and Family
Services as Dinner Honorees at its 41st Annual Dinner on February 13,
2011; and be it further
RESOLVED; That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Payman and Nazanin Rabiei.