HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04161991 - 1.21 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Commending )
Rabbi Shelly Michael Waldenberg ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/ 223
on His Service to the Community )
WHEREAS Shelly Michael Waldenberg has served as the Rabbi of Temple Isaiah in
Lafayette, California; faithfully and with distinction since October 3, 1972, and
will resign as of September 1, 1991, in order to apply his many talents to other
aspects of his life's work; and
WHEREAS Rabbi Waldenberg has led his congregation during an unprecedented period
of growth and spiritual maturity, and has carried out an exciting program of
religious commitment, social justice, and continuing study of the moral teachings
of Judaism, while officiating in religious services, counseling and other pastoral
work, including conducting a wide range of classes; and
WHEREAS he has developed and initiated inventive new programs such as Chavurot
(friendship support groups); a weekly family school which has drawn national
attention; an outreach program for the intermarried and for Jews by choice; an
extensive para-rabbinic program designed to provide care and assistance to
congregants, special; programs for youth; and a continuing program to assist
refugees from South East Asia and the Soviet Union; and
WHEREAS Rabbi Waldenberg has extended his work into the greater community with an
ongoing monthly program of dialogue and study with members of the Lafayette
Methodist Church and its clergy, fostering mutual understanding through study of
sacred texts in both traditions and joint social action projects, exchanging
pulpits and retreats; and supporting the Loaves and Fishes program which provides
hot meals to needy families in Contra Costa County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, RESOLVED that Rabbi Shelly Michael Waldenberg is COMMENDED for his
service to the citizens of our County; and
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board EXTENDS its greetings in appreciation
of his work and wishe's him continuing success in helping provide understanding and
tolerance for people ; of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds and in teaching
the importance of a strong moral commitment as we go about our daily tasks.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 16th day of April,
1991.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Introduced by:
Robert I. Schroder
Supervisor, District''III
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 16th day of
April, 1991.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
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By
Deputy Clerk