[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 39 (Monday, April 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2797]
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                             ARLYNE BOCHNEK

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
achievements of Arlyne Bochnek, who is retiring from her position as 
regional director of the central region United Synagogue Youth. In her 
9-year career with central region USY, Mrs. Bochnek has provided 
leadership and guidance to numerous young people in Michigan, Indiana, 
Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania.
  Mrs. Bochnek has been deeply devoted to her organization and the 
teenagers who make up its membership. She planned activities that 
encouraged young people to put their religious faith into action by 
giving back to their communities. Under her direction, teenagers 
throughout the Midwest have painted inner-city churches, volunteered at 
schools for the blind and homes for the elderly, and spent days 
cleaning up the environment. In addition, central region USY raises 
money to support charities in the United States, Europe, and Israel. 
This year, with Mrs. Bochnek's guidance, the teenagers of central 
region USY expect to raise $17,000.
  Arlyne Bochnek has been a powerful, positive influence in the lives 
of so many young people over the past 9 years. Her commitment to 
improving our communities and helping young people recognize the 
importance of voluntarism should serve as an inspiration to us all. I 
know my colleagues join me in expressing my appreciation and gratitude 
to Arlyne Bochnek on the occasion of her retirement from central region 
United Synagogue Youth.

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