[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    TRIBUTE TO RABBI EPHRAIM H. STURM

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 21, 1995
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, one of the pleasures of serving in this 
legislative body is the opportunity we occasionally get to acknowledge 
publicly outstanding citizens of our Nation. I rise today to honor 
Rabbi Ephraim H. Sturm, a truly remarkable individual.
  In 1948, he joined the staff of the National Council of Young Israel, 
a modern Orthodox synagogue group with branches across the United 
States. In his over 40 years with Young Israel, he was directly or 
indirectly involved in the expansion of the movement from 31 synagogues 
to almost 200, with an additional 50 synagogues in the State of Israel, 
4 in Canada, and 1 in Holland.
  On a nonsectarian level, he was project director for 22 years as an 
on-the-job training program of the U.S. Department of Labor. As project 
director he negotiated and executed over $10 million in Government 
contracts in New York City and across America. His record of 
achievement and fiscal responsibility stands as an inspiration to us 
all.
  Rabbi Sturm has served as a trustee and member of the executive board 
of the Memorial Conference and Jewish culture representing Young Israel 
at the various meetings and conferences in Europe. In Israel he was one 
of the founders of the World Conference of Orthodox Jewish Synagogues 
and Kehilot which then became a member in the World Zionist 
Organization. At the last Zionist Congress in Jerusalem he had the 
prestigious position of chairing the plenary session on demography.
  Apart from serving for over 15 years as chaplain in the New York 
State Guard, he served on the New York City Manpower Commission, the 
New York State Advisory Council on Human Rights, the New York State 
Advisory Council on Kosher Law Enforcement, the New York State Advisory 
Council on Consumer Protection, and the New York State Task Force on 
Problems of the Hasidic Community. Recently, he was appointed to the 
New York State Advisory Board on Government Contracts to Nonprofit 
Agencies.
  Upon retirement after 50 years of service to the community, this 
indomitable personality embarked upon a new career of lecturer and 
chaplain at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, consultant to a 
health care facility and assistant to the president in a venture 
involving labor unions and health care.
  Rabbi Sturm received over 40 awards and citations from various 
national and international organizations as well as Government 
agencies. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to ask my 
colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to join me in 
commending Rabbi Sturm for his tireless work.


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