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HR0833
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend The Selfhelp Home for its
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contributions and service to the people of the State of
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Illinois for the past 88 years; and

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WHEREAS, The Selfhelp Home stands as a living, breathing
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testament to the human spirit and embodies the character,
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determination, and fortitude of the founding men and women who
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organized a volunteer network to care for refugees fleeing
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Nazism and, later, the rare survivors; and

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WHEREAS, The Selfhelp Home was established as a response
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to humanitarian crisis in 1938, providing sanctuary and
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support for those who had lost everything and sought to
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rebuild their lives in a new country; and

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WHEREAS, For over six decades, The Selfhelp Home has
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served as a pillar of Chicago's Uptown community, enriching
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the neighborhood's cultural tapestry and demonstrating the
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profound value of immigrant contributions to the city; and

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WHEREAS, The Selfhelp Home continues its founding mission
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by keeping its doors open to support immigrants seeking to
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work, live, and create fulfilling lives in a new country,

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honoring its heritage while meeting present-day needs; and

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WHEREAS, The Selfhelp Home, founded on the principles of
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compassion, dignity, and respect, thrives as a community where
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older adults experience the highest quality of life possible;
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and

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WHEREAS, The dedicated staff and volunteers of The
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Selfhelp Home exemplify Chicago's values of inclusion,
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diversity, and care for our elders, creating a warm
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environment where residents can live with independence and
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pride; and

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WHEREAS, The Selfhelp Home's commitment to preserving the
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Jewish cultural heritage of its residents while fostering
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intergenerational and intercultural connections strengthens
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Chicago's social fabric and serves as a model for
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compassionate elder care; and

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WHEREAS, The Selfhelp Home, through the vital services it
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provides, reminds us all of our responsibility to honor our
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elders and ensure they continue to live with dignity, purpose,
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and joy; and

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WHEREAS, On Sunday, April 26, 2026, The Selfhelp Home will
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host a gala, "A Story Celebrated", to honor its history and

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raise funds to support a permanent exhibit that preserves the
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story of the senior living community and the Jewish families
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fleeing antisemitism that founded it; through photographs,
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artifacts, a pictorial timeline, and the voices of those who
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lived it, the exhibit will demonstrate that this history
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belongs to all of us; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend The Selfhelp Home for its 88 years of contributions
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and service to the people of the State of Illinois; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to The Selfhelp Home as a symbol of our esteem and
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respect.

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