[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2378]
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                  TRIBUTE TO LEWIS AND JUDY EISENBERG

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, one of the greatest qualities which has 
allowed our Nation to grow so strong over the years is that every day, 
all over our country thousands of people take time out of their 
schedules to help others. Today, I rise to pay tribute to two 
individuals in my district who time and time again have given of 
themselves for the betterment of others. For many years now, Lewis and 
Judy Eisenberg of Rumson, NJ, have generously given their time, talent, 
and knowledge to work with numerous charitable causes. Their work 
within these organizations have seen no boundaries. Whether it be 
educational, health-care related, religious, or governmental in nature, 
they have always found the time to lend a hand.
  This evening the Center for Holocaust Studies at Brookdale Community 
College will be hosting a testimonial dinner to honor Lewis and Judy 
Eisenberg for their tireless and longstanding community leadership. The 
effects of their involvement are far reaching, affecting the Jewish 
community, the residents of Monmouth County and of New Jersey, New 
York, and, indeed, of our entire Nation. I have heard about power 
neckties, power lunches, and even of power naps. Today I have a new one 
to add to the list: power couples.
  Lew, who was elected as the chairman of the board of commissioners of 
the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in 1995, has served as a 
trustee or board member to countless organizations and institutions. He 
has been a trustee of Monmouth Health Care Foundation, a trustee and 
chairman of the Children's Psychiatric Center Foundation, a member of 
the Advisory Council of the Samuel Johnson School of Graduate 
Management at Cornell University, on the board of trustees of Monmouth 
Medical Center, a member of the planning board of UJA/United Jewish 
Federation and the Jewish Advisory Committee. In 1989 Lew was 
recognized as the Man of the Year by the National Conference of 
Christians and Jews in New Jersey and awarded the Herbert Lehman 
Humanitarian Award by the American Jewish Committee.
  Judy, the mother of three daughters, serves on several boards 
including Monmouth University, CPC Behavioral Healthcare Corp., 
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, New York Service for the 
Handicapped, Monmouth Medical Center Auxiliary, and the Kennedy 
Center's National Committee for the Performing Arts.
  Each of us has some talent or knowledge that if shared, could enrich 
the lives of others. Recognizing those talents and putting them into 
action is what will continue to make our Nation great. Mr. Speaker, as 
you can see from the list of organizations that these two citizens have 
been involved with, they have reached into so many areas of society and 
have made the lives of so many people better and brighter.
  And so, Mr. Speaker, today I join the Center for Holocaust Studies in 
recognizing the work of Lew and Judy Eisenberg. It is efforts of people 
in our community selflessly helping to solve the problems of our 
community and Nation that will guide America into the next century.

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