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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Those individuals who minister to the spiritual
3 needs of others are worthy of the highest respect and
4 admiration; and
5 WHEREAS, Born in Israel, Rabbi Reuven Frankel moved with
6 his family to the United States in 1939; he spent nearly
7 three decades in the Cantorate, holding several positions,
8 including Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Michigan; Temple
9 Israel in Albany, New York; North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
10 in Highland Park, Illinois; and for the past twenty years as
11 the Rabbi of Congregation B'nai Tikvah in Deerfield,
12 Illinois; and
13 WHEREAS, Rabbi Frankel was ordained as a rabbi in 1977
14 and became B'nai Tikvah's first full-time rabbi in 1978; and
15 WHEREAS, Rabbi Frankel has developed an educated laity,
16 who, under his guidance, have developed skills that enable
17 them to participate in and lead weekday, Shabbat, and
18 Festival services; and
19 WHEREAS, Rabbi Frankel's musical programs have added much
20 to the services; the Annual Jewish Music Festival has
21 delighted audiences of all ages; and
22 WHEREAS, Rabbi Frankel has been a member of the Cantors
23 Assembly, has served as the President of the Midwest Region
24 of the Assembly, is a member of the Midwest Region of the
25 Rabbinic Assembly, is a member of the Executive Board of the
26 Chicago Rabbinical Assembly, and serves as President of the
27 Southeast Lake County Clergy Association; and
28 WHEREAS, He is supported throughout his public and
29 private life by his wife, Dr. Penina Frankel; three sons,
30 Hillel, Aaron, and Noam; and two grandsons; and
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1 WHEREAS, His retirement will be celebrated June 6, 1999;
2 therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we congratulate Rabbi Reuven Frankel on his retirement and
6 wish him the best of luck in the future; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to him as an expression of our esteem.