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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING RABBI MARC S. JAGOLINZER FOR FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED

SERVICE TO HIS FAITH AND THE COMMUNITY

     Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, Reilly, Abney, Regunberg, and Carson

     Date Introduced: May 19, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, A native of Providence, Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer has been the spiritual

leader of Temple Shalom in Middletown for the past 40 years. He is also a longtime community

leader, whose wide-ranging chaplaincy activities are reflective of his devotion to interfaith and

interdenominational understanding and acceptance; and

     WHEREAS, Rabbi Jagolinzer has been the Chair of the Interfaith Committee of the

Conference for Community and Justice for many years, and has served as a Past President of the

Rhode Island Board of Rabbis, past President of the Board of the Chaplaincy Center, was past

Chair of the Principal's Council and former Board Member of the Bureau of Jewish Education, a

past Secretary of the Newport Hospital Board of Trustees, and was past Chair and is a current

member of the Hospital's Ethics Committee; and

     WHEREAS, Over the years, Rabbi Jagolinzer's principles have inspired him to serve in

myriad capacities in the community in addition to serving his Congregation, including University

Chaplain at Roger Williams University and previously as Chaplain at Johnson & Wales

University. He is also on the adjunct faculty at Salve Regina University, where he teaches a

popular course entitled, The Jewish Experience; and

     WHEREAS, The inspiring ecumenical work of Rabbi Jagolinzer has brought together

members of all faiths in fellowship and devotion. He is currently President of The Aquidneck

Island Clergy Association, Past Convener of the Interfaith Leaders of Rhode Island and serves as

a member of the Diocese of Rhode Island's Child Protection Advisory Board; and

     WHEREAS, Rabbi Jagolinzer has flung himself into work with many community service

organizations and has given sermons and addresses in numerous religious houses of worship,

including having the distinction of being the first Jewish clergyperson to preach from the high

pulpit of the historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport; and

     WHEREAS, Multi-talented as well as deeply spiritual, Rabbi Jagolinzer pens a religion

column for The Newport Daily news, is currently one of the Chaplains for the Middletown Police

Department, and is the creator of an "Evening of Jewish Humor"; and

     WHEREAS, Earning a plethora of honors for his dedication to the people of this state,

Rabbi Jagolinzer was recently chosen by the Diocese to receive the prestigious Lumen Gentium

Award as a Friend of the Diocese of Providence. He has also been the recipient of numerous

awards from the United States Navy, the National Conference for Community and Justice and the

Jewish Federation of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his faith, a primary foundation in the life of Rabbi Jagolinzer

is his commitment to his family. He is the loving husband of 39 years to his wife, Barbara, the

devoted father of three children, and the very proud grandfather of three grandchildren; now,

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby honors Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer for forty years of dedicated

service to his faith, the community, and the people of Rhode Island. He has helped to teach us the

importance of all faith communities coming together and of building bridges of dialogue; and be

it further

     RSEOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer.

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