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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the historical 
3tradition of ethical values and principles which
are the basis 
4of civilized society and upon which our great nation was 
5founded; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, These ethical values and principles have been the 
7bedrock of society from the dawn of
civilization, when they 
8were known as the Seven Noahide Laws; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, In order to secure a bright future for America, we 
10must instill in our children a love of
learning as well as a 
11spirit of compassion, two of our nation's most cherished and 
12enduring values; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The Lubavitch-Chabad movement has fostered and 
14promoted these ethical values and
principles in all 50 states, 
15100 countries, and more than 3,000 communities around the 
16world, and
through the educational and social service programs 
17of their 47 centers in Illinois; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, The importance of education and kindness was 
19promoted in the teachings and programs of
Rabbi Menachem Mendel 
20Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe of righteous memory, by 
21inspiring
countless individuals to uphold these values in their 
 
 
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1own lives and communities; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson is universally 
3respected and revered for his concern for
all humanity; the 
4116th anniversary of his birthday falls on March 27, 2018; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 27, 
82018, the 26th anniversary of the passing
of Rabbi Menachem 
9Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, as "Education and

10Sharing Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the Lubavitch-Chabad movement as a
symbol of our 
13respect and esteem.