Record #: R2012-1050   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 10/31/2012 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 10/31/2012
Title: Recognition extended to Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin and Robin Dvorin for contributions to Chicago area Jewish community
Sponsors: Silverstein, Debra L.
Attachments: 1. R2012-1050.pdf
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DEBRA SILVERSTEIN
 
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
 
RESOLUTION HONORING RABBI YAACOV DVORIN AND ROBIN DVORIN
 
 
A resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Chicago, sponsored by Alderman Debra L. Silverstein, 50th Ward —
 
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin and Robin Dvorin will be honored by Congregation B'nai Shalom of Buffalo Grove on February 26, 2013, for their contributions to the Chicago area Jewish community; and
 
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin has an accomplished career in the rabbinate, including his current post as Rabbi in Residence at Congregation B'nai Shalom of Buffalo Grove since June of 2009, as well as his past positions as Spiritual Leader at Congregation Or Tamid Traditional Congregation and Congregation Or Chadash Traditional Congregation; and
 
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin has an accomplished career as an educator, including positions as Principal at Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School and Woodfield Community Hebrew School, as well as Director of Religious Studies at Sager Solomon Schechter Day School; and
 
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin was recognized by Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School's faculty and staff for Outstanding Dedicated Leadership in 2009; and
 
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin was recognized by the Dolores Kohl Education Foundation for Outstanding Dedication and Service in the Field of Education in 1992; and
 
WHEREAS, Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin was recognized as a Selected Outstanding Jewish Educator by the B'nai B'rith Educators' Lodge and received its annual Scholarship Award in 1981; and
 
WHEREAS, Robin Dvorin has an accomplished career as an educator, including her current position as Lead Pre-School Teacher at Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center since August of 2011, as well as past positions as Lead Pre-School Teacher at Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, Pre-School Teacher at Congregation Moriah Early Childhood Center, Kindergarten Teacher at Solomon Schechter
 
 
Day School, and Hebrew School Teacher at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Am Yisrael and Am Shalom; and
 
WHEREAS, Robin Dvorin was the recipient of the Woman of Valor Honor from Yeshiva Women in 2004; and
 
WHEREAS, Robin Dvorin is a member of the Education Committee at Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School and at Ida Crown Jewish Academy; and
 
WHEREAS, Robin Dvorin is a member of the Sisterhood at Congregation Ezras Israel; and
 
WHEREAS, Robin Dvorin co-chaired the annual scholarship dinners for Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School: Now, therefore,
 
BE IT RESOLVED on the 31st day of October 2012 that the Chicago City Council —
  1. do hereby extend our sincere appreciation for their years of service to the Chicago area Jewish community and offer our congratulations and best wishes to Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin and Robin Dvorin as they are honored by Congregation B'nai Shalom of Buffalo Grove; and
  2. That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Rabbi Yaacov Dvorin and Robin Dvorin.
 
yebra L. Silverstein Alderman, 50th Ward City of Chicago