Dear Fellow New Yorker,
This evening at sundown, members of the Jewish community in New York State will begin the celebration of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah is a commemoration of the dedication and resilience of the Jewish people who faced adversity and persecution with fierce determination.
As New Yorkers, we have been tested over and over, but the message of Hanukkah teaches us to commit to building back better and stronger.
I join with all New Yorkers in honoring the lessons of Hanukkah and commend the willingness of the people of our state to come together during challenging times to create a safer and stronger community for all.
Best wishes for a joyous and safe holiday.
Sincerely,
[signed] Andrew Cuomo
commemoration of dedication and resilience, of facing adversity and persecution with fierce determination...willingness to come together to create a safer and stronger community for all...I'm glad to see Cuomo's words favoring such things.
The holidays have been hard for the past two years, given the vicious, traumatic retaliation I and even my family was subjected to for reporting academic dishonesty and sexual harassment at the State University of New York at Albany.
Best wishes for action on Mr. Cuomo's part matching his rhetoric. Hope springs eternal....
"'Spend not your days in discontent,
"But thankful be for all;
"Enjoy the gifts which God has sent,
"Let these be great or small.'"
Marx, Albert I. "Jewish Education." Jewish Messenger. July 18, 1890: 4 col 6, 5 col 1. [A footnote to the article's title reads "An address delivered by chairman of school committee at closing exercises of the Albany Hebrew and German School. June 29th, 1890."]
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