III 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 536 

Honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 31, 2024 

Mr. OSSOFF (for himself and Mr. WARNOCK) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose 

Ida Lubin. 

Whereas Rose Ida Lubin (referred to in this preamble as 

‘‘Rose’’) was born on December 1, 2002, in Atlanta, 

Georgia; 

Whereas Rose grew up in Dunwoody, Georgia, attending 

Vanderlyn Elementary School, Peachtree Middle School, 

and Dunwoody High School; 

Whereas Rose was a talented and dedicated performer, artist, 

writer, athlete, and the only student of her graduating 

class of 2021 with varsity letters in both wrestling and 

cheerleading; 

Whereas, at 12 years of age in her bat mitzvah speech, Rose 

spoke of the obligation to ‘‘do something great for the 


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world’’ and not simply ‘‘wait for the world to do something great’’; 

Whereas Rose’s peers said they saw her as a steadfast leader—someone they trusted and relied on as they became 

adults; 

Whereas, according to Rose’s family, Rose consistently extended a welcoming hand to those who felt isolated or 

alone; 

Whereas Rose’s brother Alec described Rose as ‘‘the most 

free-spirited person I know’’; 

Whereas Rose’s family and friends described that her sense 

of community, her drive to excel, and her want to do 

more for others carried her to Israel to make aliyah in 

2021; 

Whereas Rose demonstrated her bravery by becoming a soldier in Israel after making aliyah; 

Whereas Rose joined the Israeli border police, Magav, and 

graduated at the top of her class; 

Whereas Rose served in the Old City of Jerusalem; 

Whereas Rose found an adopted family at Kibbutz Sa’ad; 

Whereas, in the midst of the terrorist attacks on kibbutzim 

across Israel on October 7, 2023, Rose fought heroically 

to protect her neighbors; 

Whereas it is reported that in part because of Rose’s efforts, 

no life was lost at Kibbutz Sa’ad on October 7; 

Whereas, after surviving and protecting others during the 

terrorist attack of October 7, Rose was killed in a knife 

attack while she stood guard in Jerusalem, and Rose 

passed away on November 6, 2023, from wounds sustained in the line of duty; 


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Whereas thousands gathered on November 9, 2023, at Mount 

Herzl National Cemetery to honor the life and legacy of 

Rose Ida Lubin of Atlanta, Georgia, who from her earliest years as an athlete, scholar, soldier, friend, sister, 

and beloved daughter, was dedicated to selfless service 

and self-improvement; and 

Whereas Rose is survived by her parents, Robin and David, 

her stepmother, Stephanie, her brothers, Alec, Joseph, 

and Isaac, her sister, Lily, and her grandparents and 

step-grandparents: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) honors the life and legacy of Sergeant Rose 

3 Ida Lubin for her contributions to her community, 

4 the State of Georgia, and the United States, and for 

5 her service to our ally the State of Israel; 

6 (2) extends its heartfelt condolences to the fam7 ily and friends of Sergeant Lubin; and 

8 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

9 the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to the 

10 family of Sergeant Lubin as a demonstration of the 

11 respect and admiration that the United States Sen12 ate has for her memory. 

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