[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO RABBI MICHAEL EHRLICH

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 1996

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with my constituents 
and the members of the Oakland Jewish Center as they honor their Rabbi, 
an outstanding leader, Michael Ehrlich.
  For more than a quarter of a century Rabbi Ehrlich has served the 
community in a variety of effective positions that included youth 
leader, teacher, principal, and Rabbi. Imbued at home at an early age 
with a strong responsibility to serve both individuals and the 
community, Rabbi Ehrlich received his formal preparation at the Ramaz 
School and went on to study in a joint program at Colombia University 
and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He was ordained in 
1968.
  Before coming to the Oakland Jewish Center, Rabbi Ehrlich served at 
the Conservative Synagogue on Fifth Avenue and as a teacher and 
principal at the Jewish Center of Bayside Hills. He has been involved 
in religious and secular training since 1964 and recently retired from 
the New York City school system after more than a quarter-century of 
dedicated service.
  Rabbi Ehrlich has these many years emerged as a distinguished 
spiritual leader, an educator and community servant. In all his 
endeavors he has demonstrated an unique ability to bring people of all 
beliefs together into a common bond to create that which is both 
beneficial, supportive and comforting to our community. The tribute 
from his congregation is a tribute to us all.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me and my colleagues, and rise 
in honor of this man, who has meant so much to his community, Rabbi 
Michael Ehrlich.

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