6259039 ACR 21-276, Tifereth Israel Congregation Centennial Celebration Recognition Resolution of 2016
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-276
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 11, 2016
To recognize Tifereth Israel Congregation located at 7701 16th Street, N.W., for its contributions to the city and to the Shepherd Park community on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
WHEREAS, Tifereth Israel Congregation was founded in 1916 by 6 recent European
immigrants and incorporated in 1917;
WHEREAS, Tifereth Israel Congregation is a lay-led, traditional, egalitarian member of
Judaism’s Conservative Movement, and its families include intermarried couples, persons of color, young families, older adults, deaf persons, and LGBT congregants;
WHEREAS, Tifereth Israel Congregation has a tradition of advocacy and support of civil and human rights and social action, which has included the founding of Neighbors, Inc., the recognition of women’s equality in religious and congregational roles, as well as marriage equality, and it continues this tradition through its vital social action program;
WHEREAS, Tifereth Israel Congregation led the region’s Jewish community in providing funerals for its members in a caring manner, without undue pressure and at no cost, and its efforts resulted in the formation of the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington.
WHEREAS, the spiritual leaders of Tifereth Israel Congregation, Rabbi Ethan Seidel and Rabbi Emeritus A. Nathan Abramowitz, have provided scholarly, thoughtful programs and
pastoral leadership to the congregation; and
WHEREAS, the congregation recently demonstrated its environmental commitment
through its rain garden project that not only diverts 3,000 gallons from the city’s storm water
system, but is also an ecological education site.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Tifereth Israel Congregation Centennial Celebration Recognition Resolution of 2016”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Tifereth Israel Congregation for its contributions to the community and celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
