[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 30 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E314]
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                   TRIBUTE TO RABBI MORTON F. YOLKUT

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 7, 1996

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Morton F. 
Yolkut, who will become the new rabbi of the Shaare Shamayim-Beth Judah 
synagogue in northeast Philadelphia.
  Rabbi Morton Yolkut was born in St. Louis, MO, and was ordained by 
the Hebrew Theological College of Skokie, IL. He holds a Bachelor of 
Arts cum laude degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago and a Master 
of Arts in American history from Northwestern University.
  Prior to coming to Shaare Shamayin-Beth Judah, Rabbi Yolkut served as 
rabbi of Congregation B'nai David in Southfield, MI for 18 years. He 
also served as rabbi of Congregation Anshe Kanasses Israel in Chicago 
for 5 years. In Michigan, he served as vice president of the Michigan 
Board of Rabbis and was the Orthodox columnist for the Detroit Jewish 
News. Rabbi Yolkut also served on the Chaplaincy Commission of Sinai 
Hospital in Detroit and delivered papers on Jewish medical ethics to 
physicians and staff at local hospitals and conferences.
  On a national level, Rabbi Yolkut is a member of the Rabbinical 
Council of America and an active member of the Federation of 
Traditional Rabbis. He serves on the national Rabbinic Cabinets of 
State of Israel Bonds, the United Jewish Appeal, the ORT Committee and 
the Jewish National Fund.
  I am pleased to join the more than 700 families that comprise the 
Shaare Shamayim-Beth Judah congregation in welcoming Rabbi Yolkut to 
the Northeast Philadelphia Jewish community. I am sure he will serve 
his synagogue and his community with honor and distinction.

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