[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E778]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING LISA KAPLAN'S BAT MITZVAH

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                        HON. ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 6, 1998

  Mr. BLAGOJEVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to send a special 
congratulations to Lisa Kaplan, who will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on 
Friday, May 8. The ceremony marks a culmination of religious study and 
community work that is a point of pride for her parents, James and 
Allin, as well as the many friends of the Kaplan family.
  Lisa is an outstanding young woman with a very bright future ahead. 
Lisa attends Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lake Forest, Illinois. 
She's involved in many varied activities including student council, 
performing trumpet in the band, and playing on the baseball team. Lisa 
has distinguished herself academically by making the honor roll and 
being named to the National Junior Honor Society. Outside of school, 
Lisa has committed herself to being a regular participant in her 
synagogue and is an active student of Jewish tradition. And in her 
home, Lisa has been a loving daughter to her parents and a loving 
sister to her siblings.
  The Bat Mitzvah ceremony will be just the first step in Lisa's coming 
of age and the assumption of adult responsibilities. This is deservedly 
a proud moment for the Kaplan family, and I welcome Lisa's increased 
involvement in our schools, church, and community.

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