Governor Hugh L, Carey, In his Passover message, noted that “This Festival of Freedom commemorates the liberation of the Jews from the oppressive yoke of Pharaoh, the tyrannical monarch of Egypt. In a deeper sense. It was the springboard for the birth of the Jewish people as a nation, whose cultural heritage and values provided the base for Western civilization and the major religions of the world.”
It is fitting, he continued, “that when our nation celebrates its Bicentennial, made possible by those who responded to the stirrings of freedom, we rededicate ourselves to the human rights of all those living in despair in countries where the lights of individual freedom have been dimmed. In this spirit, citizens of New York State Join our fellow citizens of the Jewish faith in hope and prayer. May this season usher in a just and lasting peace for the State of Israel and tranquility for all the nations of the world.”
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