[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 66 (Monday, May 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E908]
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                         TRIBUTE TO JUDY GELLER

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 10, 1999

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Judy Geller 
as she is honored as Woman of the Year by Temple Valley Beth Shalom.
  Mohandas Gandhi said that ``You find yourself by losing yourself in 
service to your fellow man, God, and country.'' As Judy Geller receives 
the prestigious Woman of the Year Award, it seems an appropriate time 
to acknowledge her dedicated service to Valley Beth Shalom, to the 
Jewish community and the community at large, and to her family.
  Judy's commitment and devotion to Valley Beth Shalom sets an example 
for us all. Prior to serving as Temple President, Judy held numerous 
other positions at Valley Beth Shalom including Administration Vice 
President, Religion Vice President, Membership Vice President, 
Education Vice President, and Sisterhood President. She also continues 
to serve, as she has since 1982, as a member of the Temple's Board of 
Directors.
  Service to the Jewish community and the greater community have been 
central to Judy's life as well. She is a member of the Hillel Campus 
Council at Los Angeles Pierce and Valley Colleges, a Past President of 
the San Fernando Council of B'nai B'rith Women, Past President of the 
Encino Chapter of B'nai B'rith Women, and is a Life Member of Jewish 
Women International and Hadassah. She also has served as a Social 
Welfare Aide Volunteer with the American Red Cross, and is a past Chair 
of the Women's Auxiliary Committee of the Los Angeles Open Golf 
Tournament.
  Through her forty-four years of married life, Judy and her husband, 
Gene, have maintained a Jewish home which is compassionate, accepting, 
moral, and intellectually alive. They have passed these values as well 
on to their three children and five grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring 
Judy Geller for her exemplary dedication and service to Valley Beth 
Shalom, to her family, and to our community.

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