THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, BAKER, GREENLEAF, SCHWANK, STACK, ALLOWAY, FONTANA, FARNESE, ERICKSON, YUDICHAK, PIPPY, EARLL, RAFFERTY, D. WHITE, PILEGGI, BROWNE AND HUGHES, JUNE 28, 2012

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 28, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the holiday beginning with Rosh Hashanah and

concluding with Yom Kippur.

WHEREAS, Sundown on Sunday, September 16, 2012, is the

beginning of the Jewish New Year, 5772; and

WHEREAS, The holiday will begin with Rosh Hashanah and will

conclude with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on September 25,

2012; and

WHEREAS, During this period of the High Holy Days, Jewish

residents of this Commonwealth will devote ten days to

repentance, asking God for forgiveness for their sins and

renewing their commitment to doing that which is right; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a large and vibrant Jewish

community that has made outstanding contributions to the

Commonwealth; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania join with the

Jewish community in celebrating the sound of the Shofar,

proclaiming the New Year and wishing the Jewish community

"L'Shanah Tovah," a happy and peaceful New Year.