[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1164]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DAVID AND ELAINE GILL

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Elaine and 
David Gill for their almost fifty years of leadership and devotion to 
the Brandeis-Bardin Institute and the Los Angeles Jewish community.
  Since they first attended the Brandeis Collegiate Institute in the 
1950s, Elaine and David have forged a warm, longstanding relationship 
with the Brandeis-Bardin Institute as a whole. Both of them have served 
on the Board and David is a member of the Executive Committee. Elaine 
has served as chair of the Alonim Committee, the Women of Brandeis-
Bardin, and as co-chair of the Brandeis-Bardin Associates. The Gills 
have recognized the important role that BBI plays in enhancing the 
spiritual life of Jews of all ages and levels of observance, and they 
have committed their time and energy to ensuring the Institute's 
continued success and development.
  The Gills' relationship with the Brandeis-Bardin Institute exists on 
the personal level as well. All four of their sons have attended Camp 
Alonim, the youth resident summer camp held on the grounds of the 
Institute. Between 1971 and 1994, at least one of their sons was 
involved with the camp either as a camper or a staff member. In fact, 
both of the couple's married sons met their wives at Alonim. A third 
generation of Gills, grandsons Jasper, Jonah, and Micah, are all future 
campers.
  In addition to all their efforts on behalf of Brandeis-Bardin, Elaine 
and David have found time to volunteer with several other Jewish 
organizations, showing that their dedication to the local Jewish 
community extends far beyond the tree-lined gates of the institute.
  At Valley Beth Shalom, one of the largest Conservative synagogues in 
the San Fernando Valley, the Gills have both been active members. They 
have served as pararabbinic counselors and they have been instrumental 
in developing the synagogue's havurah program, which brings together 
families with similar interests for social and religious fellowship. 
David has been chairman of the Board and has led two building fund 
campaigns. Elaine is currently Religious Vice President.
  The Gills have also devoted an extraordinary amount of time to the 
Los Angeles Jewish Federation which offers a wide range of activities 
and services to individuals throughout Los Angeles. Together, David and 
Elaine have led several missions to Israel and they have each chaired 
committees too numerous to mention.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring 
Elaine and David Gill's outstanding work with the Brandeis-Bardin 
Institute and the Los Angeles Jewish community. They are the true 
embodiment of the concept that ``all Israel are responsible for one 
another.''

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