[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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              COMMENDING SIDNEY JONAS ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 1994

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Sidney Jonas, a 
remarkable individual who will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sunday, 
October 9, 1994, at an affair in his honor at Temple Beth Abraham in 
Brooklyn's Shorefront.
  Sidney, who emigrated from Poland in 1922, became a recognized union 
leader in the United States. He successfully organized numerous unions 
throughout New York, New England, and the Midwest.
  Sidney is also a recognized leader in service to his community. He 
was a founding member and chairman of the Brighton division of the 
Brooklyn Arts and Culture Association, vice-president and culture 
chairman of the Oceanfront Coordinating Council, a former member of the 
Warbasse Houses board of directors, vice chairman of the executive 
board of Branch 1020-23 of the Workmen's Circle, member of the Jewish 
War Veterans Post No. 6, and the Histadrut. Sidney has also served for 
the past 25 years as the chairman of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture 
Committee of Community Board 13.
  Sidney played an instrumental role in the building of a bandshell for 
Asser Levy/Seaside Park, and is actively involved in the summer concert 
series held there each year and attended by residents from all over New 
York City.
  Sidney has remarkable energy and continues to work for the betterment 
of our community. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me and my 
neighbors in honoring Sidney Jonas on the occasion of his 90th 
birthday.

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