Senate Resolution No. 4708

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Max Russ upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Jewish
Community Relations Council-Long Island, at its
Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on
April 26, 2018

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Max Russ upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at
its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration to be held on
Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Holocaust Remembrance Day, known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah,
is a day set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust and for
reminding New Yorkers, all Americans, and people around the world of
what can happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and
indifference reign; and

WHEREAS, At this auspicious event, Max Russ will be recognized for
his diligent work in creating a more civil society for the citizens of
not only Nassau County, but the entire State of New York; and

WHEREAS, A student at Temple Sinai in Roslyn Heights, New York, Max
Russ holds the title of President of the peer-elected Youth Group Board,
which oversees a membership of 120 teenagers; well-respected among his
fellow students, Max leads by example, striving to make each and every
member feel welcome and comfortable, and does his best to encourage them
to live up to their potential; and

WHEREAS, Max Russ also serves as a mentor in Temple Sinai's Hand in
Hand program which pairs 25 teenagers from the synagogue with 50
children living in homeless shelters in New York City; the children
travel to Roslyn Heights where they interact with a group of
enthusiastic and kind teenagers who are truly happy to spend time with
them; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his work with Temple Sinai, Max Russ is a
counselor of Sunrise Day Camp, which is dedicated to providing the day
camp experience to children with cancer and their siblings, free of
charge; throughout the school year, he volunteers for the Camp's monthly
programs for children who have attended or will be going to camp during
the summer; and

WHEREAS, Max Russ is a credit to his family, school, community, and
his State and Nation, and it is certain that his future will be filled
with accomplishments of equal importance; and


WHEREAS, With his sense of civic duty and his commitment to others,
Max Russ represents the best development of the potential which is
inherent in our most precious resource, our youth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Max Russ upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Jewish Community Relations Council-Long Island, at
its Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration on April 26, 2018;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Max Russ.