[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 34 (Tuesday, March 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                IN HONOR OF RABBI ALLEN & ALISA SCHWARTZ

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 24, 1998

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to take this opportunity to commend 
members of my community for their outstanding service, Rabbi Allen and 
his wife, Alisa Schwartz. This will mark the 125th anniversary of 
Congregation Ohab Zedek along with the 10th anniversary of the arrival 
of Rabbi and Mrs. Schwartz to the fold.
  Since Rabbi Schwartz joined Congregation Ohab Zedek, things have not 
been the same. In ten years, membership has increased 600 percent. 
Under his direction, the Congregation has instituted countless 
charitable programs such as food delivery for the homebound, hospital 
visits and clothing, food and toy drives. His presence and service have 
helped to guide the 125 year old congregation into becoming a vibrant 
part of the upper West Side community.
  Mrs. Schwartz has been equally successful in her activities at the 
Congregation. She has been very active in her efforts to develop a 
children's program at Ohab Zedek as well as a Shiurim for women of the 
congregation. Mrs. Schwartz has worked diligently side by side Rabbi 
Schwartz to create a true sense of community among the congregants.
  In addition to being senior rabbi at Ohab Zedek, Rabbi Schwartz finds 
time to teach Bible at Yeshiva University, where he was also ordained. 
He is currently working on his doctoral thesis on the Methodology of 
Rashi and has published numerous themes on Bible, Rabbinics, Halakha 
and Jewish thought. He also manages to find time to write Bible 
curriculum for Jewish Day Schools and lectures on behalf of the Board 
of Jewish Education in New York.
  I would like to take this opportunity to commend both Rabbi and Mrs. 
Schwartz for their limitless generosity to the congregants of Ohab 
Zedek. Their devotion to the community and effort to promote Jewish 
education is admirable. I wish them the best on this ten year 
anniversary with Ohab Zedek and to the congregation, many more great 
years of fellowship.

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