LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Helen Friedman upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Chacham Lev Award by Congregation Beth
Sholom

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, Helen Friedman has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Helen Friedman
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Chacham Lev
Award by Congregation Beth Sholom, to be celebrated at its 60th Annual
Testimonial Dinner on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Congregation Beth
Sholom in Lawrence, New York; and
WHEREAS, Chacham Lev is referenced in the Torah in the book of Shemot;
this phrase is used to describe Bezalel and his workers as they build
the Mishkan; to build a synagogue, a place of worship requires a combi-
nation of the chacham, the intellect and the lev, the heart; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her efforts in renovating the Congregation
Beth Sholom shul and her demonstration of chacham and lev in doing so,
Congregation Beth Sholom is proud to honor Helen Friedman with this most
auspicious award; and
WHEREAS, Helen Friedman has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Helen Friedman has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Helen Friedman has displayed
throughout her life; 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, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Helen Friedman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Chacham Lev Award by Congregation Beth Sholom; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Helen Friedman.