CONGRATS-RABBI MICHAEL SIEGEL

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SR0827
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Rabbi Michael Siegel on the occasion of his
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retirement as Senior Rabbi of the Anshe Emet Synagogue; and

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WHEREAS, Rabbi Siegel was ordained by the Jewish
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Theological Seminary of America in 1982, where he received his
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Master of Hebrew Letters; and

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WHEREAS, Rabbi Siegel joined the Anshe Emet Synagogue as
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Assistant Rabbi in 1982 and was named Senior Rabbi in 1990, and
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for 44 years, he has committed himself to the development of an
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open, caring, and spiritual community and has sought to
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further the historic role the Anshe Emet Synagogue has played
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in Chicago and on the national Jewish scene; and

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WHEREAS, Rabbi Siegel, beloved by his congregation, has
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served as a dedicated leader in the Jewish community in a
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variety of roles, including on the Rabbinical Assembly of
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America Executive Council, the Jewish Theological Seminary
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Chancellor's Rabbinic Cabinet, and the MAZON: A Jewish
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Response to Hunger Executive Board; he is a past president of
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the Chicago Board of Rabbis and has served as national
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co-chair of the Magen Tzedek Commission; he helped to form the
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Hayom Coalition, which is committed to the transformation of

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institutions and a reenvisioning of the Conservative Movement;
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and

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WHEREAS, Rabbi Siegel has striven to establish dialogue
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and deepen understanding between Chicago's African American
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and Jewish communities through outreach to clergy, recently
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working to create a joint study group for religious leaders;
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he has helped to develop teen programming that brings these
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communities together to create partnerships and has conducted
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Hunger Seders to change perceptions and build relationships;
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he currently serves on the Bright Star Community Outreach
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(BSCO) TURN Center Board of Directors; and

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WHEREAS, Rabbi Siegel has represented the Anshe Emet
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Synagogue in Washington, D.C. on numerous occasions, including
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as a member of the United States Honorary Delegation
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commemorating the 60th anniversary of Israel's statehood in
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2008 and as a guest chaplain of the United States House of
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Representatives in 2015; and

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WHEREAS, Rabbi Siegel and his wife, Janet, are the parents
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of four children, Joseph, Rebecca, Deena, and Emma; therefore,
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be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Rabbi

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Michael Siegel on his retirement as Senior Rabbi of the Anshe
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Emet Synagogue, and we thank him for his commitment to his
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community and to the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Rabbi Siegel as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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