Senate Resolution No. 4696

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Jacqueline Slobin upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the
Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at
its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration
on April 26, 2018

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Jacqueline Slobin upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long
Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held
on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Holocaust Remembrance Day, known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah,
is a day set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust and for
reminding New Yorkers, all Americans, and people around the world of
what can happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and
indifference reign; and

WHEREAS, At this auspicious event, Jacqueline Slobin will be
recognized for her diligent work in creating a more civil society for
the citizens of not only Nassau County, but the entire State of New
York; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Slobin is a student at Great Neck North High
School where she serves as the marketing officer of its DECA Chapter; in
addition, she is the captain of kickline and a member of the girls'
varsity lacrosse team; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to helping
others, Jacqueline Slobin gives tirelessly of her time and energies to
the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation (LIAF) Forget You Not program;
and

WHEREAS, In this capacity, Jacqueline Slobin volunteers weekly
reading, painting and playing games with the residents, bringing them
warmth and laughter; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Slobin is a credit to her family, school,
community, and her State and Nation, and it is certain that her future
will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; and

WHEREAS, With her sense of civic duty and her commitment to others,
Jacqueline Slobin represents the best development of the potential which
is inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be
it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jacqueline Slobin upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long
Island, at its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April
26, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jacqueline Slobin.