To designate April 16, 1989, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".
PL 101-15 (H.J.Res.173), enacted 04/18/1989

PUBLIC LAW 101-15—APR. 18, 1989 
103 STAT. 41 
Public Law 101-15 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
^ To designate April 16, 1989, and April 6, 1990, as "Education Day, U.S.A.". 
Whereas Congress recognizes the historical tradition of ethical 
values and principles which are the basis of civilized society and 
upon which our great Nation was founded; 
Whereas these ethical values and principles have been the bedrock 
of society from the dawn of civilization, when they were known as 
the Seven Noahide Laws; 
Whereas without these ethical values and principles the edifice of 
civilization stands in serious peril of returning to chaos; 
Whereas society is profoundly concerned with the recent weakening 
of these principles that has resulted in crises that beleaguer and 
threaten the fabric of civilized society; 
Whereas the justified preoccupation with these crises must not let 
the citizens of this Nation lose sight of their responsibility to 
transmit these historical ethical values from our distinguished 
past to the generations of the future; 
Whereas the Lubavitch movement through its over one hundred and 
fifty centers in the United States and many more the world over 
has fostered and promoted these ethical values and principles 
throughout the world; 
Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the 
Lubavitch movement, is universally respected and revered and his 
eighty-seventh year will be seen as the year of continued "turn 
and return", the year in which we continue to turn to an edu-
cation which will return the world to the moral and ethical values 
contained in the Seven Noahide Laws; 
Whereas, this year of 1989 (5749 on the Hebrew calendar) is the 
"40th Anniversary" in which the Rebbe completes the fourth 
decade since his ascension to the world leadership of the 
Lubavitch movement and spiritual guidance of world Jewry; and 
Whereas this has been reflected in the "international scroll of 
honor" which has been signed by the President of the United 
States and other heads of state: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 16, 1989, the 
eighty-seventh birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, 
leader and head of the worldwide Lubavitch movement, and April 6, 
1990, are each designated as "Education Day, U.SA.". The Presi-
dent is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of 
the United States to observe each such day with appropriate cere-
monies and activities. We also call on heads of state of the world to 
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join our President in this tribute by signing similar scrolls of honor 
which will be presented in their respective countries this year of the 
"40th Anniversary". On this occasion we would also welcome the 
cooperation of the Department of State in extending the good office 
of the United States missions to the Lubavitcher emissaries. 
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Approved April 18,1989. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H 
J. Res. 173: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
Apr. 5, considered and passed House. 
Air. 7, considered and passed Senate.