[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E600]
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                  TRIBUTE TO THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 1998

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Jewish 
National Fund (JNF) for their fund-raising efforts on behalf of the 
children of Israel.
  The Talmud states that, ``He who does charity and justice is as if he 
had filled the whole world with kindness.'' In the spirit of these 
words, the Jewish National Fund has taken steps to ensure that the 
preservation of the environment remains a top priority for Israelis now 
and for generations to come. The Jewish National Fund is the American 
fund-raising arm of Keran Kayemeth Leisrael (KKL), the official 
afforestation and land reclamation agency of Israel. Through fund-
raising and their efforts to heighten awareness, JNF of America 
supports the KKL in its attempts to bolster environmental concerns, 
water conservation, recreation and agriculture, employment of new 
immigrants, tourism and research and development in Israel.
  One of KKL's many projects is a summer camp designed specifically for 
young immigrant and underprivileged Israeli children. The camp provides 
children with first-hand knowledge of forestry and a chance to 
participate in enjoyable outdoor activities that they may never have 
participated in before. At the same time, the camp experience is a 
vital introduction into Israeli life. It provides the youngsters with 
an understanding of their common cultural heritage. They learn to share 
their hopes and dreams with each other and they benefit from the 
varying perspectives they encounter at camp. This month the Jewish 
National Fund will be hosting its eighth annual Friendship Cup Golf 
Classic in Westlake Village, California in an effort to raise money for 
the camp. I would like to wish good luck to all participants and join 
with them in promoting their common cause.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring the 
Greater Los Angeles, Valleys, and South Bay Region of the Jewish 
National Fund for supporting the children of Israel and investing in 
their future.

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