[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 150 (Thursday, December 7, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2139]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF JAY B. BLOOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BRAND NEW DAY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Jay B. Bloom, Executive 
Director of Brand New Day, Inc., for his outstanding contributions to 
community development and low-income housing. In appreciation of his 
service to the community, Brand New Day is honoring Mr. Bloom at its 
15th Anniversary Celebration, entitled ``Renewal of Our Commitment to 
Elizabethport.''
  A graduate of Columbia Law School, Jay B. Bloom has lived in and 
around New Jersey all his life. After law school, Mr. Bloom established 
a law practice specializing in real estate and municipal law. Four 
successful decades later, he retired.
  With the knowledge and experience he gained through the years, and 
with the desire to help those in need, Mr. Bloom joined Brand New Day 
(BND), a charitable non-profit community development organization that 
provides affordable housing for community members in the Elizabethport 
area. BND acquires and rehabilitates existing structures and purchases 
land for the construction of new affordable housing developments. BND 
also sponsors and coordinates community outreach programs.
  As the Executive Director of BND, Mr. Bloom developed and implemented 
a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization program. Under his 
leadership, BND has revitalized and constructed numerous rental units 
and homes for low-income community members.
  Today, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Jay B. Bloom 
and Brand New Day for their unparalleled contributions to community 
development and for their generous and compassionate service to the 
residents of Elizabethport, New Jersey. As a community leader, Mr. 
Bloom is an inspiration to all of us.

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