[ Back ] [ Bottom ]
90_HR0048
LRB9005013CBcbA
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of this Body are pleased to
3 recognize Illinois citizens who have distinguished themselves
4 in service to their community and this State; and
5 WHEREAS, Ms. Charlotte Newberger of Chicago is one of
6 those individuals and it has come to our attention that she
7 is being honored by the Community Foundation for Jewish
8 Education; and
9 WHEREAS, Through the years, Charlotte Newberger has
10 shared her love for her Jewish heritage and culture; and
11 WHEREAS, Charlotte Newberger moved to Chicago after
12 graduating from the University of Wisconsin; and
13 WHEREAS, Before beginning her distinguished career in
14 residential real estate as a founding partner of Beliard,
15 Gordon & Partners, she taught elementary school in Evanston
16 and was actively involved in performing with children's
17 theater groups in the Chicago area; she was also a founder
18 and partner of the Heartland Health and Fitness Spa in
19 Gillman; and
20 WHEREAS, Her love of the arts is proven by her past
21 involvement on the boards of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company
22 and the Auditorium Theater Council and as a past president of
23 the National Jewish Theatre; and
24 WHEREAS, She also exhibits her devotion to her Jewish
25 heritage through her affiliation with the Community
26 Foundation for Jewish Education, the Jewish Federation of
27 Metropolitan Chicago, the Council of Jewish Federations, the
28 American Jewish Congress, the Hillels of Illinois, the
29 Medical Development of Israel, the National Foundation for
30 Jewish Culture, the Sholom Hartman Institute, Mothers' Voices
31 of Illinois, the Poetry Center, and the New Israel Fund; and
-2- LRB9005013CBcbA
1 WHEREAS, In 1989 she was recognized by the American
2 Jewish Congress for her contributions, making her the first
3 recipient of the Deborah Award as one of the most influential
4 women leaders in the Jewish community; and
5 WHEREAS, Charlotte Newberger's enthusiastic support of
6 the Chicago Jewish community will long inspire the citizens
7 of this State; therefore, be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10 congratulate Charlotte Newberger on the honor paid her by the
11 Community Foundation for Jewish Education; that we applaud
12 her many contributions to this State; and that we extend to
13 her our best wishes for continued success in the future; and
14 be it further
15 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to her as an expression of our respect and esteem.
[ Top ]