LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Seth and Rachel Keller upon the
occasion of their designation by the Yeshiva of South Shore as the
Parents of the Year at its 54th Annual Banquet on March 6, 2011

WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in the Empire State is great-
ly 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, The greatest asset of any society is its children and the
hope and promise they represent for the future; Hewlett's Yeshiva of
South Shore (YOSS) has a proud and rich history of providing its
students with an educational and religious foundation which is both
strong and enduring and, each year at its Annual Banquet it proudly
honors those who help to make it so; 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 the Yeshiva of South Shore and
its students, 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
Dr. Seth and Rachel Keller upon the occasion of their designation by the
Yeshiva of South Shore as the Parents of the Year at its 54th Annual
Banquet, to be held at Congregation Kneseth Israel in Far Rockaway on
Sunday, March 6, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This year, as the Yeshiva of South Shore holds its 54th, or
Triple Chai, Annual Banquet, it pays tribute to those who have contrib-
uted significantly to its development and to the quality of education
offered at the Yeshiva for Orthodox Jewish boys from the Five Towns,
Queens and Long Island; Dr. Seth and Rachel Keller, widely known and
loved as a couple with much heart, truly merit such recognition; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Seth Keller was a Fellow in Clinical Cardiac Electrophy-
siology at Yale University and is currently a specialist at Lenox Hill
Hospital's Cardiac Arthythmia Center; and
WHEREAS, Rachel Keller, well-loved and admired by all her friends, has
served as President of the Yeshiva of South Shore's PTA and exudes
caring concern for all of YOSS's children as if they were her own; and
WHEREAS, The Kellers are the proud and loving parents of four chil-
dren; one of their sons, Shimshon, is a 2010 YOSS graduate; Moshe and
Ari are current students and their daughter, Leora is a student at SKA;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to their dedication to the Yeshiva of South
Shore, Dr. Seth and Rachel Keller are active members of Kehillas Bais
Yehudah Tzvi; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to extend its highest commen-
dation to Dr. Seth and Rachel Keller for their dedication and commitment
to their community, its children, and their heritage; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Seth and Rachel Keller upon the occasion of their designation
by the Yeshiva of South Shore as the Parents of the Year at its 54th
Annual Banquet on March 6, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Seth and Rachel Keller.