[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 135 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H11232]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 INTRODUCTION OF RABBI MELVIN J. GLAZER


  (Mr. DAVIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I have the honor today of introducing Rabbi 
Melvin J. Glazer, who has just offered the opening prayer today.
  Rabbi Glazer was born in Atlanta, GA, in 1947. In 1969, he was 
graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in philosophy and from 
the Jewish Theological Seminary with a BHL in modern Hebrew literature. 
He received an M.A. from JTS in 1972 and was ordained in 1974. In May 
1995, he received a doctor of ministry from the Princeton Theological 
Seminary.
  Before assuming his duties at Olam Tikvah, he pursued his calling in 
Ontario, Canada; Nashville, TN; Grand Rapids, MI; and Princeton and 
South Orange, NJ. Wherever he has made his home, Rabbi Glazer played a 
vital and constructive role in the life of his community.
  Rabbi Glazer and his wife Donna are the proud parents of four 
children. The eldest, Avi, age 18, is a freshman at Brandeis 
University. Ilan, age 16, attends Woodson High School in Fairfax 
County. Shoshane and Rafi are students at the Gesher Jewish Day School 
in Fairfax, where their mother is teaching today.
  Rabbi Glazer defines his role as a cleric and teacher as helping 
``complete the work begun by God so long ago''.
  ``We are commanded to `get our hands dirty' in repairing this world 
of ours,'' he likes to say. It is entirely fitting that such a man can 
be with us here in this great Chamber today.
  I am delighted to present Rabbi Melvin J. Glazer.

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