[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E888-E889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO HERB AND SHIRLEY CANE

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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 
Shirley Cane for their devoted efforts to improve the quality of life 
in our community.
  Herb and Shirley have played an instrumental role in leading the 
Jewish community of the San Fernando Valley. Their continued community 
activism demonstrates a commitment to the further enhancement of the 
organization to which they have already dedicated so much valuable time 
and effort.
  Herb Cane's rentless and unselfish dedication to the Jewish community 
has set the foundation for many growing Jewish youth programs. After 
his term as the first president of the Kadima Hebrew Academy for two 
and a half years, Herb headed the committee that would establish Kadima 
as an independent community school. In addition to this effort, he was 
also greatly committed to the fiscal stability of the young 
institution. Herb has served on the advisory and grant selection 
committee of the Ann Zatz Memorial Fund and the B'nai Brith Youth 
Organization. This organization has provided yearly scholarships for 
youth leadership training in Israel.
  Shirley has also shown a great commitment to expanding the Jewish 
community in the San Fernando Valley. She played an integral role in 
founding the Honor Chapter of B'nai Brith Women in Canoga Park and 
presided over the Honor Chapter for a period. Shirley is a past 
president of Kidney Infection Needs Detection (K.I.N.D.) and served on 
the Cedars-Sinai Liaison Council. In addition to these roles, she has 
also held executive positions on the board of Congregation Beth Kodesh, 
the Congregation's Sisterhood and served as President of Friends of 
Kadima. Shirley is currently serving on Kadima Hebrew Academy's Board 
of Directors. As a tribute for her hard work, Congregation Beth Kodesh 
awarded her with the Sisterhood Chayeh Olam Award.
  Married for thirty-five years, Herb and Shirley are the founders and 
main supporters of the Stacey Cane Youth Theater, named after

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their daughter whom they lost to breast cancer. Their continued support 
of the Shomrei Torah Synagogue is greatly appreciated as it continues 
to successfully expand into the next century.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in paying 
tribute to Herb and Shirley Cane. They have shown an unwavering 
commitment to the community and deserve our recognition and praise.

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