[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating 
Congregation B'nai Israel in Toms River, New Jersey for its 50th 
anniversary. Established in 1950, Congregation B'nai Israel has 
provided a number of important services to the Toms River community. 
These services are, but not limited to, study of the Torah, a nursery 
school, a variety of summer programs, numerous youth activities, and 
adult education programs. Also, important to note is the fact that the 
congregation has continually provided volunteer services to Caregivers, 
an interfaith coalition whose mission is to train volunteers to provide 
home care services the frail elderly, the disabled and the homebound. 
Such services are indispensable to the Toms River community.
  Since 1950, Congregation B'nai Israel has grown exponentially. Today, 
the congregation consists of 500 families, which makes it the largest 
synagogue between Monmouth County and Atlantic City.
  It is important to recognize the totality of Congregation B'nai 
Israel's contributions to the entire Toms River community. Simply put, 
Congregation B'nai Israel offers the needed atmosphere, environment, 
and dedication to promote and enrich the lives of each synagogue 
member.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Congregation B'nai Israel 
for their upcoming 50th anniversary of their founding. May your gala 
dinner and dance at the synagogue be joyful.

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