LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Michelle and Scott Sulzberger upon the
occasion of their designation by the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns
and Rockaway as the Guests of Honor at its 34th Annual Dinner on Febru-
ary 25, 2012

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in the Empire State are
greatly enriched by the faithful and generous service of those who
devote themselves to endeavors of family, faith and community, and to
the education of the youth of the community; 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 in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Michelle and Scott Sulzberger upon the occasion of their designation by
the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) as the Guests
of Honor at its 34th Annual Dinner, to be held at the Sands of Atlantic
Beach on Saturday, February 25, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The greatest asset of any society is its children and the
hope and promise they represent for the future; the Hebrew Academy of
the Five Towns and Rockaway, of Lawrence, New York, has a proud and rich
history of providing its students with an educational and religious
foundation which is both strong and enduring; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Annual Dinner, the Hebrew Academy of the
Five Towns and Rockaway honors members of the school community in recog-
nition and appreciation of their support of the yeshiva and its mission,
as well as of their dedication to Jewish life; this year at its 34th
Annual Dinner it will proudly recognize Michelle and Scott Sulzberger as
its Guests of Honor; and
WHEREAS, Michelle Sulzberger grew up in Queens and attended Yeshiva
University High School for Girls; she went on to study at Machon Gold in
Jerusalem for a year and then attended and graduated from Queens
College; she worked as a real estate paralegal for many years and, more
recently, as a title closer; currently the Treasurer of the HAFTR PTA,
she is also very active on numerous PTA committees and events; as
continuing Co-Chair of the Annual OHEL Golf Tournament, she also enjoys
working on the fundraisers and events of many organizations; and
WHEREAS, Scott Sulzberger was raised in West Hempstead and is a gradu-
ate of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County and of Hofstra University; he
is an Assurance Partner in the Asset Management Practice of Pricewater-
houseCoopers where he has worked for the past twenty-five years; he has
served as Co-President of HAFTR, as Chairman of the Board and as Chair-
man of the Finance Committee and continues to remain very active within
the HAFTR lay leadership; and
WHEREAS, Both Michelle and Scott Sulzberger are devoted to HAFTR as
well as to other deserving organizations in the community; they are true
examples of Ba' Alei Chesed instilled in them by their parents Lea and
Dave Engelman and Fran and Vern Sulzberger; and
WHEREAS, Michelle and Scott Sulzberger are the proud parents of three
sons; their twins, Matthew and Jason, are Honors students in the sopho-
more class at HAFTR High School; Matthew is a member of the Math Club
and Jason is involved in Mock Trial and Debate and they are both active
participants in the I-Shine After-School Program; Daniel, a 6th grader,
is on the HAFTR Flames hockey team and looks forward to following in his
brothers' footsteps; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to extend its highest commen-
dation to Michelle and Scott Sulzberger for their dedication and commit-
ment to their heritage and to their community and its children; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Michelle and Scott Sulzberger upon the occasion of their desig-
nation by the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway as the
Guests of Honor at its 34th Annual Dinner on February 25, 2012; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michelle and Scott Sulzberger.