[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 21, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING RABBI HILLEL COHN

  (Mr. LEWIS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege today to 
introduce to my colleagues an old friend, Hillel Cohn, who is about to 
retire as rabbi of Congregation Emanu El in San Bernardino, California. 
Not too long ago, in a community meeting, Rabbi Cohn approached me and 
said, ``Jerry, I understand we're going to have a wedding.'' Thereby he 
was announcing to me that, not too long after that, he was marrying two 
of my now young children, not so young children.
  Hillel is a UCLA graduate. He got his Ph.D. at the divinity school at 
Claremont College. He came to San Bernardino to lead this congregation 
in 1963. Our community has been blessed by his service. He has been 
involved in virtually every organization of any moment to San 
Bernardino, California, as well as the surrounding communities. His 
leadership indeed has had a huge impact, ranging from our commission 
that involves human affairs that attempts to provide balance and 
strength within our community. He has been a leader within the 
religious community, obviously, but most importantly he has used his 
extra time, that volunteer time, to touch every aspect of our life. His 
service upon his retirement will only increase, I am assured.
  Ladies and gentlemen, it is my privilege to introduce to you my 
friend, Rabbi Hillel Cohn.

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