[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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         CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS DR. JEROME AND SHERRY KASLE

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 1994

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Jerome 
Kasle, and his wife Sherry, for their continual efforts to improve the 
education of Jewish children in my hometown of Flint, MI.
  Mr. Speaker, I have known the Kasle family for many, many years. They 
have been true community activists and have worked to improve the 
quality of life for the people in the Flint area. On December 12, 1993, 
the Chabad House of Flint honored Dr. Jerry and Sherry Kasle for their 
efforts to enhance and expand Jewish education in the Flint Jewish 
Community. I also want to congratulate Jerry on his 50th birthday, and 
their 25th wedding anniversary. Mazel Tov to the both of you.
  Mr. Speaker, a few years ago, Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten, a Lubavitch 
Rabbi, came to the Flint community and established the Chabad House. 
Rabbi Weingarten and his wife have greatly enriched the lives of many 
people in the Flint Jewish Community. Dr. and Mrs. Kasle have been 
dedicated supporters of Rabbi Weingarten, the Chabad House and all of 
their programs. And because of their efforts, the Chabad House has 
blossomed. Together, they began a unique partnership to establish the 
Chabad House Flint Torah Academy. This program, already in its third 
year, allows Jewish children to attend school in the morning, and study 
Jewish culture, art, music, dance, history, language, and writing, at 
the Flint Torah Academy each afternoon.
  Dr. and Mrs. Kasle recognize the importance of education and 
maintaining the continuity of Judaism in one's life. The Kasles believe 
that in order for Judaism to prosper, Jewish education and culture must 
be taught to the children. It is their commitment to these Jewish 
principles that has enabled the Flint Torah Academy to flourish.
  Even before the arrival of Chabad House, the Kasle have been long 
time supporters of the Flint Jewish Community and the State of Israel. 
The Kasles were one of the first anchor families in the resettlement of 
Russian Jews in Flint. Dr. Kasle also sees many Russian Jews on a pro 
bono basis at his eye clinic. Jerry and Sherry have also been loving 
parents to their six children.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with much joy and respect, that I pay tribute to 
these two exceptional people. They have certainly made a difference in 
many lives, both in Flint and in Israel, and we are all deeply grateful 
to them.

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