LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield upon the
occasion of her designation by the Riverdale Jewish Community Council as
the recipient of an Andrew Zucker Jewish Community Service Award at its
Legislative and Awards Breakfast on March 15, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality and
character of life in the Empire State are greatly enriched by the faith-
ful and generous service of those who distinguish themselves in their
profession and in service to their faith, heritage and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield upon the occasion of her designation by
the Riverdale Jewish Community Council as the recipient of an Andrew
Zucker Jewish Community Service Award at its 25th Annual Legislative and
Awards Breakfast, to be held at the Riverdale YM-YWHA on Sunday, March
15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1978, the Riverdale Jewish Community Council
(RJCC) serves as the umbrella organization for more than 50 area syna-
gogues and Jewish organizations; it works to enrich Jewish communal life
and acts as an advocate for and representative of the
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Jewish community to New York City governmental and
Jewish communal organizations; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Legislative and Awards Breakfast, the River-
dale Jewish Community Council proudly pays tribute to organizations and
individuals who have distinguished themselves in service to their commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, As Director of the new Jewish Greening Fellowship of the
Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield
provides training and support to JCCs and camps with the goals of reduc-
ing their carbon footprints, raising awareness of climate change, and
inspiring communities to become agents for green change; and
WHEREAS, Previously, as Director for Program Development and Jewish
Life at the Riverdale Y, she developed programming which included a
community greening initiative; and
WHEREAS, Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield recently completed a Muehlstein
Fellowship for Jewish Professional Leadership; she and her husband Paul
reside in Riverdale and are the proud parents of Maayan and Yonah; 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Riverdale Jewish Community Council and to applaud Rachel
Jacoby Rosenfield upon the occasion of her designation by the Council as
the recipient of an Andrew Zucker Jewish Community Service Award at its
25th Annual Legislative and Awards Breakfast on March 15, 2009; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield.