[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E804-E805]
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                  HONORING ROSALIND AND JOSEPH GURWIN

                                 ______


                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 1996

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with my colleagues 
and the members of the New York Metropolitan Region Chapter of the 
American Society for Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, as 
they gather on Wednesday, May 15, 1996, to pay tribute to Rosalind and 
Joseph Gurwin.
  The Gurwins have devoted a good part of their lives to the welfare of 
the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Recognizing the importance 
of technological development in Israel's future, Ros and Joe have been 
long time supporters of Technion, Israel's only comprehensive 
scientific university and center for applied research. In this vein, 
they have provided

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funding for Technion's Gurwin-I Tech-Sat satellite, a project 
stimulating telecommunications, meteorology and x-ray telescope 
technology, as well as serving as a key link in an Israeli-based 
computer network.
  However, Mr. Speaker, Ros and Joe's philanthropic efforts extend far 
beyond Technion to encompass the entire New York metropolitan 
community. The Long Island Jewish Medical Center and UJA-Federation 
have benefitted greatly due to their continuing support. Furthermore, 
Ros and Joe's commitment to the elderly has led to the construction of 
the Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center in Commack, Long Island.
  Mr. Speaker, the Gurwins have come to symbolize the American spirit 
of volunteerism and generosity. I ask all my colleagues to rise with 
the grateful people of the Fifth Congressional District in extending to 
Rosalind and Joseph Gurwin the highest accolades of appreciation and 
admiration.

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