In their 2022 Education and Sharing Day proclamation, the city of Lawrence, Kansas made the following statement: "The educational system must also focus on building character by emphasizing the cultivation of universal moral and ethical values that have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization, including the values known as the Seven Noahide Laws"
Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: A quality education is one of the significant foundations for the continuing success of our state, our country, and our society at large; and in the city of Lawrence we strive for the betterment of all of our citizens through an increased focus on education and sharing; and
WHEREAS: The educational system must also focus on building character by emphasizing the cultivation of universal moral and ethical values that have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization, including the values known as the Seven Noahide Laws; and
WHEREAS: One of the leading global advocates for the advancement of education, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, of righteous memory, stressed the importance of moral and ethical education as the bedrock of humanity and the hallmark of a healthy society, and strongly urged that education be reinforced by the inculcation of strong moral values; and
WHEREAS: In recognition of the Rebbe's outstanding and lasting contributions toward improvements in world education, morality, and acts of charity, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, and for more than forty years the President of the United States has recognized and honored the Rebbe's vision each year by proclaiming it "Education & Sharing Day USA"; and
WHEREAS: April 12, 2022, will mark 120 years since the Rebbe’s birth, the date will be celebrated across these United States and around the globe in tribute to the Rebbe’s vision, guidance and leadership; and
WHEREAS: The Chabad Center has been at the vanguard of outreach and support in the city of Lawrence, Kansas, bettering the lives of countless citizens, uniting a variety of faiths and religions for the common purpose of making the world a better place.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Courtney Shipley, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim April 12, 2022 to be
“Education and Sharing Day”
and call upon government officials, educators, volunteers, and citizens to reach out to those within your communities and work to create a better, brighter, and more hopeful future for all.
Courtney Shipley, Mayor
April 5, 2022
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