[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E323]
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     CONGRATULATIONS TO RABBI AND MRS. DAVID ELIACH FOR A LIFETIME 
           COMMITMENT TO RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 1996

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two unique 
individuals, Rabbi Doctor David Eliach and his wife, Prof. Yaffa Eliach 
for their endless dedication and tireless work in the fields of Hebrew 
language instruction and Judaic studies. On the eve of their 
retirement, I salute these two outstanding citizens for contributing to 
the educational achievement of students throughout Brooklyn.
  At a time when religious education is often overlooked by more 
mainstream and secular educational training, Rabbi Eliach single-
handedly inspired the parents and children of Flatbush, Brooklyn with 
his love and respect for the Hebrew language. As dean of the Yeshiva of 
Flatbush and principal of the Joel Braverman High School for over 43 
years, Rabbi Eliach provided thousands of Yeshiva students with 
extensive training in Hebrew and Jewish history unmatched by most other 
educational institutions in New York. The communities of Brooklyn have 
benefited much from Rabbi Eliach's commitment to thorough language 
instruction coupled with his drive for academic excellence. His work 
has made an indelible impression on his students, faculty and friends 
of the Yeshivah of Flatbush.
  Prof. Yaffa Eliach has also established note worthy life-long career 
in Jewish instruction and creative literature. As a highly-noted 
scholar of Judiac studies, founder of the Center of Holocaust Studies 
and creator of the acclaimed ``Tower of Life'' at the U.S. Holocaust 
Memorial Museum in Washington, Professor Eliach has made enormous 
contributions to the institutional knowledge of Jewish culture history 
throughout the world. Her works have been studied and read widely in 
several different countries.
  These two educators have served our community with distinction. Their 
presence in the cultural and academic life of Yeshiva students and 
neighbors throughout the world will certainly be missed. As Rabbi 
Doctor David and Yaffa Eliach celebrate their retirement, I am honored 
to salute them as leaders of the Jewish community. I urge all my fellow 
colleagues to recognize these dedicated individuals and wish them well 
in their future endeavors.

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