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Presented by Mr. Peduto
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WHEREAS, the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania was established to honor and recognize Western Pennsylvania's outstanding Jewish athletes and notable members of the sports world who have distinguished themselves through their significant contributions to the community both on and off the field; and
WHEREAS, all proceeds from banquets, advertising books and all other fundraisers sponsored by the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame are used to fund Jewish youth sports programming in Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, November 21, 2004, the following individuals will be inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and will be recognized for their contribution to sports and their leadership in the community:
Inductees:
Rick Abrams
Larry Grotstein
Joseph "Schach" Schachter
George H. Shames
Neil Wasserman
Ziggy Kahn Award
Al Rose
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby congratulate the 2004 Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductees and joins with the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in recognizing the inductees for their efforts to make Pittsburgh a better place in which to live and play; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby convey its best wishes to Mark I. Simon, President of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania, and all members of the Hall of Fame, and declares Sunday, November 21, 2004, to be "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.