[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1089]
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                A TRIBUTE TO FAITH AND JONATHAN COOKLER

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 1997

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to honor an extraordinary couple who has given an abundant amount of 
their precious time and energy to forwarding the ideals of community 
service and education. I join our community in honoring Faith and 
Jonathan Cookler.
  Faith and Jon have dedicated themselves to the preservation of Jewish 
ethics and family values. They have served Abraham Joshua Heschel Day 
School in many capacities promoting Judaic education in a community 
school setting. In doing so they have strengthened our community's 
values at its roots.
  Zohar wrote in the Talmud that ``Each man should aid his fellow man 
according to his talent.'' The Cookler's exemplify this ideal by 
promoting Jewish values through their own strengths. Jon serves as the 
capital funds vice-president utilizing his financial and fundraising 
expertise while Faith serves as the executive vice-president employing 
her organizational talents, each serving the community in his or her 
own unique way.
  In addition to supporting Jewish foundations in the local community, 
Faith and Jon have also dedicated their services to broader regions. 
Faith has been deeply involved with the Anti-Defamation League serving 
as president of the Pacific Southwest Regional Board and as president 
of the Women's Division. Jon has also served the greater community 
through his work on the Boards of Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue and the 
Pacific Southwest Region of the Anti-Defamation League.
  As Faith and Jon's Congressman I am deeply honored to recognize them 
for their dedication to our community. I congratulate them on their 
successes thus far and wish them luck in the future.

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