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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 145
Commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise
and the 130th anniversary of the founding of the Central Conference
of American Rabbis.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 4, 2019
Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. PORTMAN) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Rabbi Isaac
Mayer Wise and the 130th anniversary of the founding
of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
Whereas March 29, 2019, marks the bicentennial of the birth
of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise (referred to in this preamble
as ‘‘Rabbi Wise’’) on March 29, 1819;
Whereas Rabbi Wise—
(1) moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1854; and
(2) resided in Cincinnati, Ohio, until his death in
1900;
Whereas Rabbi Wise is widely recognized as—
(1) the pioneering architect of Reform Judaism in
the United States; and
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(2) the founding organizer of Reform Jewish institu-
tions in the United States;
Whereas the United States is home to the largest Reform
Jewish community in the world, which considers Rabbi
Wise to be 1 of the preeminent founders;
Whereas in 1873, Rabbi Wise founded the Union of Amer-
ican Hebrew Congregations, now known as the Union for
Reform Judaism;
Whereas in 1875, Rabbi Wise founded Hebrew Union Col-
lege, now known as Hebrew Union College–Jewish Insti-
tute of Religion, which, as of March 2019—
(1) has campuses in—
(A) Cincinnati, Ohio;
(B) Los Angeles, California;
(C) New York, New York; and
(D) Jerusalem;
(2) is the premier Jewish seminary in North Amer-
ica; and
(3) is the academic, spiritual, and professional lead-
ership development center of Reform Judaism;
Whereas in 1889, Rabbi Wise founded the Central Con-
ference of American Rabbis;
Whereas in 2019—
(1) the annual convention of the Central Conference
of American Rabbis shall be held in Cincinnati, Ohio; and
(2) the Central Conference of American Rabbis shall
celebrate the 130th anniversary of the founding of the
Central Conference of American Rabbis at that conven-
tion;
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Whereas the Senate congratulates the Central Conference of
American Rabbis for reaching the significant milestone of
130 years as an organization; and
Whereas, for 130 years, the Central Conference of American
Rabbis has made invaluable contributions to the cultural
and religious fabric of the United States: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
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(1) recognizes March 29, 2019, as the bicenten-
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nial of the birth of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise (re-
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ferred to in this resolving clause as ‘‘Rabbi Wise’’);
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(2) recognizes the outstanding accomplishments
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of Rabbi Wise, which have had an enduring effect on
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life, culture, and religion in the United States;
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(3) recognizes the extraordinary role of Rabbi
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Wise in the history of the United States; and
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(4) congratulates the Central Conference of
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American Rabbis on the 130th anniversary of the
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founding of the conference by Rabbi Wise.
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