[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  TRIBUTE TO RABBI H. DAVID TEITELBAUM

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 1994

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rabbi David Teitelbaum, 
an outstanding leader of the 14th Congressional District and Temple 
Beth Jacob in Redwood City, CA. This year he celebrated his last high 
holiday services as head of this remarkable congregation as he prepares 
for his coming retirement.
  David Teitelbaum came to Temple Beth Jacob 38 years ago as its third 
full-time rabbi at a time when it had just 100 active families. Under 
his leadership, the oldest Jewish congregation in San Mateo County grew 
to its present size of 480 families. Rabbi Teitelbaum brought to the 
congregation his devotion to scholarship, his interest in interfaith 
couples, and his passion for civil rights.
  This remarkable man marched with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 
Selma, AL, and spoke out early and courageously against America's 
involvement in the Vietnam war. Rabbi Teitelbaum has always considered 
it his moral duty to speak out against injustice, believing that the 
history of persecution of the Jewish people creates in them a special 
obligation to protect the human rights of all.
  Mr. Speaker, throughout his remarkable career, Rabbi David Teitelbaum 
has preached a message of compassion, justice, and service to others, 
and every day of his life he has served as a shining example of these 
values. I urge my colleagues to join me in saluting this noble man of 
faith, this passionate community leader, and this inspiring human 
being.

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