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HR0800 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate the Decalogue Society of
4 Lawyers on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of its
5 founding on July 11, 2024; and

6     WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers was founded in
7 1934 to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination
8 and intolerance; and

9     WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers is the oldest
10 Jewish bar association in the United States; and

11     WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers promotes public
12 education and legal action to protect the rights and
13 privileges of all people; and

14     WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers has remained
15 ever vigilant against public and private practices that
16 perpetuate racial and religious hatred or are insensitive of
17 the needs of Jewish people; and

18     WHEREAS, The members of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers
19 participate in social action, render useful community service,
20 and cooperate in movements for the public welfare; and

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1     WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers provides free
2 continuing legal education to assist its members in becoming
3 better informed and skilled lawyers; and

4     WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers supports student
5 chapters at Illinois law schools to encourage law students and
6 young lawyers to incorporate the ideals of religious freedom,
7 racial tolerance, and public service into their future
8 careers; and

9     WHEREAS, The members of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers
10 have worked diligently to bring increased dignity and honor to
11 the legal profession for 90 years; therefore, be it

12     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13 HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14 we congratulate the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, outgoing
15 President Judge Megan Goldish, incoming President Joel B.
16 Bruckman, and all members of its executive committee and board
17 of managers on the 90th anniversary of its founding; and be it
18 further

19     RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
20 presented to the Decalogue Society of Lawyers as a symbol of
21 our respect and esteem.

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