[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 7 (Monday, January 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E48]
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                   TRIBUTE TO TOBA AND EARL GREINETZ

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 22, 1996

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Toba and Earl 
Greinetz, who this year are being recognized by the Valley Jewish 
Business Leaders Association for their extensive efforts on behalf of 
the Jewish community of southern California. The honor is well 
deserved: Toba and Earl give so much of their time to a variety of 
organizations, and in so many ways. By their selflessness and boundless 
energy, they are in example to us all.
  Toba and Earl, who first met at the ages of 11 and 13 respectively, 
literally grew up in and around the Jewish community of Denver. 
Displaying a strong sense of involvement at an early age, they were 
active with the Denver Jewish Youth Council and were officers in AZA 
and BBG. After graduating from the university of Denver, and getting 
married, the couple resumed their involvement with the local Jewish 
community.
  Earl became vice president of the Jewish Family and Children's 
Service, and chaired the Denver accountants/lawyers division. He was 
also an officer and member of executive committee of their synagogue. 
At the same time, Toba served on the board of the woman's division of 
the National Jewish Hospital, and as a member of the Jewish Family and 
Children's Service Adoption Committee.
  In 1968, the couple moved to the San Fernando Valley, where they 
quickly resumed their involvement with the Jewish community. Some of 
the highlights over the past 27 years include Toba becoming founder of 
the Valley Jewish Business Leaders Association; Earl serving as 
president of the Valley Alliance of the Greater Los Angeles Jewish 
Federation and both of them becoming active with the University of 
Judaism.
  The parents of three children, and the grandparents of six, Toba and 
Earl have succeeded at balancing family, career, and community. I ask 
my colleagues to join me in saluting Toba and Earl Greinetz, who are a 
shining example for us all.

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