HR291 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John Merrill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

University of Alabama, Bloom Hillel Student Center, commended

Summary

HR291 is a House resolution that commends and congratulates the Bloom Hillel Student Center on its opening at the University of Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The Alabama House formally honors the Bloom Hillel Center on its opening and expresses highest tribute and best wishes for its continued success. It describes the center as a 4,200-square-foot facility with a student lounge, multipurpose room, kitchen, library, and courtyard, located near Temple Emanu-El on campus. It also notes the growth of the campus Jewish student population—from about 170 in 2007 to over 700 today—and recognizes the center as a sign of the community’s ongoing presence on campus.

Who It Affects

• Jewish students at the University of Alabama, who gain a dedicated center and recognition of their campus community.
• Bloom Hillel Center and the Tuscaloosa Jewish community, which receive formal recognition and honor from the state legislature.

Key Provisions

• Be it resolved that the House honors and commends the Bloom Hillel Center on its opening at the University of Alabama.
• Recognizes the center as a 4,200-square-foot facility with a student lounge, multipurpose room, kitchen, library, and courtyard near Temple Emanu-El on campus.
• Acknowledges the growth of the campus Jewish student population from roughly 170 in 2007 to over 700 today and offers best wishes for continued success.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory