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HOUSE RESOLUTION


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

6 WHEREAS, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers was founded in 
71934 to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination 
8and intolerance; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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