[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 49 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E682]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS NEWMAN

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 1998

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention today the fine work and outstanding contributions of Phyllis 
Newman. Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, California will honor 
Phyllis on June 6th as this year's recipient of the Rabbi Norman F. 
Feldheym Award for distinguished service to the congregation and 
community. She will be recognized at a dinner dance which will also 
commemorate the 107th anniversary of the chartering of the 
congregation.
  The Norman F. Feldheym Award was established to pay tribute to those 
members of Congregation Emanu El who have, in their own lives, 
reflected Rabbi Feldheym's qualities of love for and loyalty to the 
synagogue, service of the community, as well as evidencing personal 
traits of humility, loving kindness, care and love. Phyllis Newman has 
been a particularly devoted leader of Congregation Emanu El through her 
service as president of its sisterhood and a member of the Board of 
Directors of the congregation. She has also edited and produced over 15 
commemorative journals which have been efforts to raise funds for the 
congregation. During this time, she has been an inspiring example of 
generosity and commitment.
  Phyllis has also been a very active participant in numerous community 
organizations including the Assistance League and the San Bernardino 
Area Mental Health Association. She is also very widely known for her 
deep devotion to her faith and her family.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues and the many dear 
friends of Phyllis Newman in recognizing this remarkable woman as she 
is presented with the Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award. It is especially 
appropriate that this honor is being bestowed at a ceremony also 
marking the 107th anniversary of the founding of Congregation Emanu El.

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