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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem 
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officially opened January 27, 1902 and began its long-standing 
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tradition of foresight and excellence; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Shaare Zedek Medical Center derives much of 
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its support from the generosity of hundreds of Illinois 
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citizens and thousands of other Americans and people from 
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around the world; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Shaare Zedek is known as "the Hospital with a 
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Heart" for its century-long reputation for treating patients 
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rather than just their illnesses; for an extra dimension of 
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caring, particularly with regard to its nurses; and for its 
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adherence to traditional Jewish precepts and values; and

 
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    WHEREAS, This endearing term has been adopted by many of 
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the thousands of patients who enter through the "Gates of 
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Righteousness" (the English translation of the biblical phrase 
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Shaare Zedek); Shaare Zedek and its affiliation with Ben-Gurion 
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University of the Negev's Faculty of Health Sciences provides 
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patients with the highest level of medical expertise; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Kathy Posner of Chicago has been indefatigable in 
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her efforts on behalf of the Midwest Region of the American 
 


 






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Committee of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, giving 
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of her time, of her talent, and of her treasure; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Midwest Region of the American Committee of 
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Shaare Zedek Medical Center has chosen to call these great 
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efforts to the attention of her fellow citizens, her family, 
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and her friends at a civic luncheon, fittingly on Valentine's 
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Day at the Hilton Chicago; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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wish to congratulate Kathy R. Posner on her many 
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accomplishments and for her current recognition as a recipient 
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of the Shaare Zedek "Heart of Gold" Award; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 be 
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designated as a day of tribute to Kathy Posner, not only for 
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her efforts on behalf of this great humanitarian institution, 
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but also in recognition of her labors and activities on behalf 
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of a score of other institutions, agencies and civic 
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committees; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Kathy Posner as a symbol of our respect.