[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 131 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1872-E1873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF CLAIRE F. MORGENSTERN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Claire Morgenstern, 
who will receive an award this week for outstanding contributions to 
the Greater Cleveland community from International Services Center 
[ISC] in Cleveland, OH.
  International Services Center is an agency that assists refugees, 
immigrants, and other newcomers to the United States to overcome social 
and economic barriers and adjust to a new culture and way of life. The 
organization is honoring four individuals this year for their 
exceptional work on intercultural and interracial issues. These 
individuals have been chosen because of their commitment to the 
community and their lifelong achievements which reflect the spirit and 
the mission of ISC.
  Claire Morgenstern is a past president and lifetime trustee of ISC 
and has spent many years as an active proponent of various charitable 
and community causes. It is the dedication of people like Ms. 
Morgenstern that makes the difference in the life of neighborhoods and 
communities.
  Ms. Morgenstern graduated from the University of Wisconsin and has 
pursued graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University. She is a 
dedicated community leader and for many years has demonstrated 
tremendously effective work in numerous organizations including United 
Way Services, the Cleveland International Program, the Epilepsy 
Foundation, Call for Action, the Temple Tifereth Israel, and Piano 
International. She served as president of ISC from 1988-90, leading the 
organization through a critical time of transition.
  Ms. Morgenstern has encouraged and supported innovation and growth. 
She was one of the founders and the first chairwoman of the annual 
International Holiday Folk Festival in Cleveland. She continues to be 
one of the festival's greatest supporters as it has grown in stature 
and popularity. The festival not only provides a needed source of 
revenue for ISC, it is a major cultural event in the Greater Cleveland 
area fostering intercultural and interracial harmony.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in congratulating Claire 
Morgenstern, devoted grandmother, mother, wife, and dedicated community 
leader, on a lifetime of wonderful work for the multicultural community 
in the Greater Cleveland area.

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