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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the achievement of Janice Roth for being nominated by the National Council of Jewish Women as one of the 2015 Women of Valor on Thursday, May 14th, 2015.
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WHEREAS, Janice Roth, dedicated to improving the lives of others, is an educator and child advocate with 40 years of experience; and
WHEREAS, Janice has tutored children living with developmental disabilities, dyslexia, attention deficit and hyperactivity, and Asperger's Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, with Janice Roth's ability to teach to the strength of a child, she has successfully made a difference in the lives of many children within Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Janice Roth along with daughter Maren Roth co-founded both the Jack Roth Rock & Run and the Jack Roth Memorial Fund, which supports lung cancer research; and
WHEREAS, funds from the Jack Roth Memorial Fund also benefit the Masorti Movement in Israel and Camp Netaim, a program for children with special needs. Prior to this, Israel never had an overnight summer camp for children with developmental disabilities; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
To honor, recognize, and celebrate the achievement of Janice Roth for being nominated by the National Council of Jewish Women as one of the 2015 Women of Valor and making Columbus the best place to live, work, raise a family, and improve the lives of others.