[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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           HONORING RABBI MORDECAI V. EFRON ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 1994

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with my constituents 
and the members of the Hillcrest Jewish Center of Queens County, NY, in 
honoring Rabbi Mordecai V. Efron on the occasion of his retirement as 
associate rabbi of the congregation.
  A long-time member of the Hillcrest community, Rabbi Efron has served 
as the associate rabbi of the congregation for almost a quarter of a 
century. His training is deeply rooted in rabbinic tradition. Upon his 
graduation from Yeshivah University, Rabbi Efron continued his studies 
at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, where he was ordained 
in 1945. Not long after his graduation from the seminary, Rabbi Efron 
assumed the pulpit of the Sons of Jacob Congregation in Vineland, NJ, 
where he served for 23 years.
  Upon an invitation from Israel Mowshowitz, who was then the rabbi of 
the Hillcrest Jewish Center, Rabbi Efron joined the congregation as 
assistant rabbi. In the course of the 23 years he was to serve the 
Hillcrest Jewish Center, he has led a variety of programs that involved 
teaching, counseling, preaching, and ministering in all rabbinic 
functions for the congregation's thousands of members.
  Rabbi Efron's talents and contributions have also extended beyond the 
Hillcrest community. He has been honored by the United Jewish Appeal, 
State of Israel Bonds, and the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League.
  Mr. Speaker, the Hillcrest Jewish Center has for these many years 
benefited from the efforts of Rabbi Efron. I ask all my colleagues in 
the House of Representatives to join me now in recognition of Rabbi 
Mordecai Efron and his selfless service to the Hillcrest community.

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