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To honor and recognize the twenty years of service of Joyce Garver Keller as Executive Director of Ohio Jewish Communities.
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WHEREAS, this fall, Joyce Garver Keller will celebrate her 20th year of service to the Jewish people as Executive Director of Ohio Jewish Communities; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Ohio Jewish Communities is to secure government funds to enhance the organization’s ability to serve human needs, encourage sound public policy, educate public officials about the work of the eight Jewish Federations and their partner agencies and maintain relationships with state and federal officials; and
WHEREAS, in her service to Ohio Jewish Communities, Ms. Garver Keller has been a tireless advocate for the needs of Jewish people throughout the State of Ohio, a staunch defender of Israel and its safety and a liaison between Jewish agencies and governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, Ms. Garver Keller was awarded by Ohio Secretary of State Sherrod Brown the “Keeper of the Flame Award” for outstanding dedication to the democratic process on the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote; and
WHEREAS, in her tenure, Ms. Garver Keller has also been honored by Jewish Family Services with its Janice Ballas Community Service Award, the Seal of Ohio Girl Scouts as being an outstanding volunteer and the Columbus JCC New Americans Program for service on behalf of the Russian Community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garver Keller has received the “Good Government Award” from the Franklin County Consortium on Good Government as well as the Jack and Eleanor Ressler Life with Dignity Award from Wexner Heritage Village; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garver Keller has served as President of the National Association of Jewish Community Government Affairs Directors and was recognized by her colleagues with an Excellence in Community Service Award; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garver Keller was appointed by Governor Bob ...
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