[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO THE MENORAH HOUSING FOUNDATION

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 1997

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the excellent work 
of the Menorah Housing Foundation and to congratulate them for 20 years 
of superior service to our senior community.
  The Menorah Housing Foundation is a management company subsidized by 
the Housing and Urban Development program. Menorah manages 613 units in 
nine locations around the Los Angeles area and has received funding for 
four more projects because of its success in improving the quality of 
life for thousands of individuals.
  Those at the Menorah Foundation go beyond the call of duty in order 
to provide more than just safe, sanitary and affordable housing. The 
staff involves its residents in a vast array of social, recreational 
and educational activities, particularly reaching out to minorities. 
The foundation also cooperates with outreach programs including those 
of the Jewish Family Service and other Federal programs which provide 
nutritional assistance. In order to truly serve the residents each 
worker makes personal contact with each and every person in order to 
ensure that all tenants maintain the highest quality of life possible.
  The success of the Menorah Housing Foundation is due largely in part 
to the leadership of Shirley Srery and her staff. I join the Los 
Angeles Community in recognizing the Menorah Housing Foundation for 
providing quality care combined with compassion and commitment to our 
senior community. The Menorah Housing Foundation stands as a model for 
all housing programs around the Nation.

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