[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
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TRIBUTE TO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN, PARADISE CHAPTER

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 1994

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of the B'nai 
B'rith Women of San Bernardino, CA. The Paradise Chapter of B'nai 
B'rith Women will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding in 
1919 on February 23 with a birthday party at Temple Emanu El in San 
Bernardino.
  The Paradise Chapter of B'nai B'rith is the second oldest among over 
1,600 chapters in the United States committed to fostering human 
understanding and providing essential services to the community and 
throughout the United States. Appropriately, the chapter's motto is 
``Pledged to Serve.''
  The contributions of the Paradise Chapter to our local community is 
extremely well known. Over the years, B'nai B'rith has served Norco 
Naval Hospital, Banning Hospital, San Bernardino County Hospital, and 
has received special recognition for its part in Operation Sendoff at 
Norton Air Force Base. Presently, this wonderful organization is 
involved in ongoing projects at March Air Force Base regional hospital 
and the Loma Linda veterans hospital.
  The community service programs of B'nai B'rith Women span many 
generations, from prenatal care to assistance for older adults. In 
addition, the chapter works in partnership with the National Foundation 
of the March of Dimes on Operation Stork, designed to reduce birth 
defects and infant mortality.
  Additionally, B'nai B'rith Women works in conjunction with the Anti-
Defamation League of B'nai B'rith in promoting human relations through 
sponsoring interfaith seminars and introducing its Dolls for Democracy 
program, sharing the stories of great humanitarians of various creeds 
and religions to thousands of children in hundreds of public and 
parochial schools.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in paying 
tribute to this most deserving organization. Throughout its 75 years, 
the Paradise Chapter of B'nai B'rith Women has demonstrated a 
tremendous commitment to the betterment of mankind and has touched the 
lives of many people in our community. It is only fitting that the 
House recognize the B'nai B'rith Women today.

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