[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   TRIBUTE TO HERB AND SHEILA FRANKEL

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 1998

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Herb and 
Sheila Frankel for their efforts to improve the quality of life in our 
community.
  Although Herb and Sheila both spent their childhoods in Chicago and 
the families knew each other, the two met and married a year later in 
Los Angeles. With Herb having already served in the US Army and working 
in the family retail business and Sheila working as a dental assistant, 
the family moved to the San Fernando Valley in 1974 and began to focus 
their energy on Jewish community involvement.
  The Talmud states, ``He who gives charity serves the Holy One daily, 
and sanctifies his name.'' The Jewish community of the Shomrei Torah 
Synagogue and the San Fernando Valley have appreciated and enjoyed the 
charity of the Frankels for many years, as the devotion of their 
energies have given the community the strength to expand, and set into 
motion programs that will not only benefit today's members, but also 
the next generation.
  The Frankel family has devoted a large amount of time to the Jewish 
communities of Temple Beth Ami and Shomrei Torah Synagogue. Their 
efforts illuminate a zealous determination to contribute to and support 
a growing Jewish community.
  Herb has held many leadership offices such as Financial Secretary, 
Vice President and a three year term as President of Temple Beth Ami. 
He also co-chaired the merger committee of Temple Bet Ami and 
Congregation Beth Kodesh when the two Jewish communities joined to form 
Shomrei Torah Synagogue. Currently, Herb is the co-chairperson of the 
High Holy Days seating committee.
  Sheila has served as an active member of the Sisterhood of Shomrei 
Torah Synagogue on the Donor Committee and as the chairperson of 
numerous Donor luncheons.
  Herb and Sheila have had three beautiful children, Paul, Laurie and 
Adam. Unfortunately, Laurie was lost to cancer in 1995. Sheila's sister 
Roberta and Brother-in-law Ron Katz are also members of Shomrei Torah 
Synagogue.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring two 
outstanding individuals of our community. Herb and Sheila Frankel are 
dedicated members of Shomrei Torah Synagogue and role model for the 
West San Fernando Valley Jewish community.

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