Bill Text: PA SR164 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the holiday beginning with Rosh Hashanah and concluding with Yom Kippur.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-30 - Introduced and adopted [SR164 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR164-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1468
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 164 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, PICCOLA, STACK, RAFFERTY, WOZNIAK, ORIE, FERLO, SOLOBAY, D. WHITE, WAUGH, PILEGGI, FONTANA, ALLOWAY, McILHINNEY, SCHWANK, VANCE, PIPPY, FARNESE, BROWNE, COSTA AND EARLL, JUNE 30, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 30, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the holiday beginning with Rosh Hashanah and
concluding with Yom Kippur.
WHEREAS, Sundown on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, is the
beginning of the Jewish New Year, 5772; and
WHEREAS, The holiday will begin with Rosh Hashanah and will
conclude with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on October 8,
2011; and
WHEREAS, During this period of the High Holy Days, Jewish
residents of this Commonwealth will devote ten days to
repentance, asking God for forgiveness for their sins and
renewing their commitment to doing that which is right; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a large and vibrant Jewish
community that has made outstanding contributions to the
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania join with the
Jewish community in celebrating the sound of the Shofar,
proclaiming the New Year and wishing the Jewish community
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"L'Shanah Tovah," a happy and peaceful New Year.
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