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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the administration and
4staff of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs on the occasion of
5the organization's 50th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1964, the enduring mission
7of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs has been to combat
8poverty, racism, and anti-Semitism in partnership with
9Chicago's diverse communities; its work, in reaching across
10faiths, races, and classes to create dialogue and tangible
11results, has been an inspiring presence in the Chicagoland
12area; and
 
13    WHEREAS, During its 50 years of existence, the Jewish
14Council on Urban Affairs has facilitated the development and
15preservation of thousands of units of affordable housing,
16advocated for public policies that address the root causes of
17poverty, and educated and mobilized a Jewish constituency to
18create a more just city; its work with low-income communities
19and communities of color has fostered deep understanding and
20trust with partner organizations; and
 
21    WHEREAS, While the exact issues and challenges in Chicago
22have changed, poverty, racism, and anti-Semitism continue to

 

 

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1run rampant; through its work, the Jewish Council on Urban
2Affairs continues to organize the Jewish community to be a
3powerful partner for justice and guarantees the future of this
4important work with its teen social justice program, Or Tzedek;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Guided by prophetic Jewish principles, the Jewish
7Council on Urban Affairs has been committed to eradicating the
8root causes of social and economic injustice and to creating
9positive systemic change for Chicago's most vulnerable
10neighborhoods and communities; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs remains as
12relevant today as it was 50 years ago, serving as an essential
13Jewish voice for social justice; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we congratulate the administration and staff of the Jewish
17Council on Urban Affairs on the occasion of the organization's
1850th anniversary and wish them continued success in the future;
19and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs as a symbol of
22our esteem and respect.