CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
P R O C L A M A T I O N
Declaring April 12, 2022 as Education and Sharing Day, USA
WHEREAS, in 1978, Congress asked President Jimmy Carter to designate the birthday of Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson , as Education and Sharing Day, USA to recognize and pay tribute to his efforts for a better education for everyone in the US; and
WHEREAS, as one of the leading global advocates for the advancement of education, the Rebbe stressed the importance of moral and ethical education as the hallmark of a healthy society and strongly urged that education be reinforced by the inculcation of strong moral values, especially as expressed in the universal divine moral code known as the Seven Noahide Laws; and
WHEREAS, in 1994 , shortly after his death, the Rebbe was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bill Clinton for his “ outstanding and lasting contributions toward improvements in world education, morality, and acts of charity”; and
WHEREAS, through providing the possibility of an excellent education for all, especially children, with which to gain knowledge through rigorous study, we can create hope for a brighter, kinder, more united, and prosperous future in the lives of so many; and
WHEREAS, a quality education is one of the significant foundations for the continu ed success of our state, country, and society at large , and in the City of Richmond , we strive for the betterment of all our residents through an increased focus on education and sharing; and
WHEREAS, the Chabad of Richmond has been at the vanguard of Jewish outreach in our communities, bettering the lives of countless community members and uniting a variety of faiths and religions for the common purpose of making the world a better place.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richmond City Council do es hereby declare April 12, 2022 as Education and Sharing Day , USA in the City of Richmond and urges community members to nurture the unity of diverse peoples with increased acts of goodness and kindness imbued with awareness that a single positive act can make a major impact in this world.
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Mayor Tom Butt
City of Richmond, California
April 12, 2022