HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-19 Education & Sharing Day Proclamation
EDUCATION & SHARING DAY
WHEREAS, the basis for the continuity of any society is education, and in the great city of Palo Alto, the education of
our youth is a priority; and
WHEREAS, education should teach students how to live and strengthen their moral character to improve both their
individual lives and society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, stressed that a moral and ethical
education empowers every individual to develop their full potential in making the world a better place; and
WHEREAS, such an education can nurture the unity of diverse peoples through encouraging increased acts of goodness
and kindness, imbued with the awareness that even a single positive act of an individual can change the world and usher in
an era of global peace; and
WHEREAS, President Jimmy Carter first designated the Rebbe’s birthday as Education and Sharing Day in 1978, and
subsequent U.S. Presidents have annually recognized Education and Sharing Day as a day to commemorate the Rebbe’s
vision and focus on the value of education, especially for children; and
WHEREAS, Education & Sharing Day is observed each year on the Rebbe's birthday in recognition of his outstanding
and lasting contributions toward the improvement of education, morality, and acts of charity around the world; a day to pause
and reflect on our responsibility to ensure our youth have the foundation necessary to lead lives rich in purpose and fulfillment
through service and good works.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Greer Stone, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, do hereby proclaim Friday, April 19, 2024, to be
Education and Sharing Day in the City of Palo Alto and call upon everyone to work together to create a better, brighter, and
more promising future for all.
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Greer Stone
Mayor
Proclamation