[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E451-E452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO HERBERT M. TANZMAN

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 17, 1999

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, March 25, the Highland Park 
Conservative Temple and Center will present the coveted Chaver Award 
for exemplary community service to Mr. Herbert M. Tanzman. I am honored 
to join the Temple in paying tribute to Mr. Tanzman, a leader in civic 
and Jewish community affairs for many years.
  Herbert Tanzman's association with and service to the Highland Park 
Conservative Temple and Center goes back to his Bar Mitzvah in 1935. In 
the years since, he has been a member of the Board of Trustees for 44 
years, has held the posts of Vice President and Temple Finance 
Committee Chairman, participated on the Rabbinical Search Committees, 
and has serve for over 40 years as Gabbai. In recognition of this life 
of service, he was named to the select group of honorary Life Members 
of the Board of Trustees.
  Beginning with the time he served his country in World War II, 
Herbert Tanzman has maintained a distinguished legacy of community 
service. For his service in WWII's Naval Aviation unit, Mr. Tanzman was 
awarded the Navy Air Medal. A combat veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, 
he has served as Commander of the Veterans Alliance, Commander of 
Jewish War Veterans Post 133 (New Brunswick, NJ), member of the 
National Executive Committee of the JWV, National Representative and 
National Foreign Affairs Chair of JWV of the USA, and Executive Board 
member of the Navy League.
  Mr. Tanzman has demonstrated his leadership through every facet of 
his life. He has enjoyed a successful career as director for the Real 
Estate firm of Jacobson, Goldfarb and Tanzman Associates. He rose to 
the ranks of leadership in his profession to President of the New 
Jersey Real Estate Commission. He also demonstrated his commitment to 
his community as a Councilman and Mayor of Highland Park. He served on 
the State of New Jersey County and Municipal Government Study 
Commission, and the Board of Directors of the New Jersey State League 
of Municipalities.
  In his tireless efforts to further the causes of human rights, the 
dignity of the individual, inter-group relations, and a prosperous 
community for all, Mr. Tanzman has been affiliated with a diverse range 
of organizations and causes. He has been active in the Job Corps, 
United Community Services and the Raritan Valley United Jewish Appeal. 
He has served as the National Liaison Officer to the Catholic War 
Veterans, and as National Civil Rights Chairman and National 
Legislative Chairman and National Chairman of American Indian Affairs. 
He has helped to build the civic life of his community and his country 
as a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of United 
Community Services, Trustee of the Middlesex-Somerset Chapter of the 
Multiple Sclerosis Association, Board member of Job Corps, member of 
the Board of Directors of YMHA, Chairman of the Building Fund Campaign, 
and member of the Board of Directors of the Central New Jersey Jewish 
Home for the Aged. He currently serves as National Vice Chairman and 
National Campaign Cabinet Member of Israel Bonds, and has served as an 
Executive Board member of the Greater Monmouth Jewish Federation. He is 
also President of the Ocean Cove Condominium Association in West End, 
NJ.
  Mr. Tanzman is the recipient of the Jerusalem Covenant Award, the 
Humanitarian Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, 
the Ben Gurion Award, Israel's coveted Sword of the Haganah Award for 
record-breaking achievement in bond sales, and, together with his son, 
Roy, the Family Achievement Award of the State of Israel Bonds, which 
he received last year at the International Prime Ministers Club dinner 
in Palm Beach, Florida.
  He and his wife, the former Mildred Siegel, have been married for 
over fifty years and are the parents of three children and grandparents 
of seven. Roy Tanzman, an attorney, is married to Brenda, and they are 
the parents of Jill and Brett. Roy and Brenda are previous recipients 
of the Chaver Award. Jeffrey Tanzman, a

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chiropractor, and his wife Micki (Cohava) are the parents of Danielle, 
Arielle, Aviv and Shira. Their daughter, Maxine, a psychotherapist, is 
the wife of Jack Bock and they are the parents of Noah.
  Mr. Speaker, Herbert Tanzman has dedicated much of his life to 
serving others. His dedication to family, community and country, and 
his abiding love and devotion to serving the Jewish people and the 
State of Israel, are exemplary, and inspiration to us all. It is an 
honor for me to pay tribute to this outstanding leader and to wish him 
continued happiness and success.

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