[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 10 (Monday, February 7, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: February 7, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO BEATRICE FRIEDMAN

  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, on February 14, 1994 the Institute of 
Human Relations of the American Jewish Committee will honor Beatrice 
Friedman with their prestigious 1994 human relations award.
  Mrs. Friedman is an avid supporter of cultural and Jewish community 
activities. Her involvement in the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation 
and the West Coast Symphony are unparalleled.
  She is currently treasurer of the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation, 
vice-chair of the Sarasota-Manatee Foundation, and chair of the 
federation's leadership circle.
  Mrs. Friedman has long played an instrumental role in fundraising for 
the Sarasota West Coast Symphony. She led the way in a monumental 
campaign that raised $360,000 in endowment funds for the symphony 
qualifying the orchestra for a matching grant of $240,000. In addition, 
she has endowed the principal cellist chair, established a series of 
concerts in memory of her late husband Allan Friedman, and currently 
chairs the symphony's endowment committee.
  Mrs. Friedman is active in the Albert Einstein Peace Prize 
Foundation, as well as the American Jewish Committee. Her tireless 
efforts to help others should serve as an example to us all. She is an 
exemplary role model, both in the Jewish community and throughout 
Sarasota.
  Mr. President, to Mrs. Beatrice Friedman, I would like to extend my 
sincerest appreciation. The people of Sarasota are truly fortunate to 
be in the company of such a devoted and generous philanthropist.

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