[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 23 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E277]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO ALICE SHALVI

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 5, 2002

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to Alice Shalvi who will 
be honored on Thursday, March 14, by Kolot: The Center for Jewish 
Women's and Gender Studies. Mrs. Shalvi, an internationally known 
scholar and women's rights advocate, has dedicated her life to creating 
a more just society in Israel.
  Alice Shalvi has called Israel home for more than 50 years. Born in 
Germany and educated in England, she moved to Israel in 1949. The 
following year Mrs. Shalvi became Professor of English Literature at 
the Hebrew University, a post she held for 40 years. During her 
remarkable tenure, she established the English Department at Ben Gurion 
University of the Negev (1969-1973) and also served as head of the 
Institute of Languages and Literature at Hebrew University (1973-1976).
  Her devotion to the betterment of Israeli women's lives led her to a 
voluntary role as Principal of Pelech Experimental High School for 
Religious Girls in Jerusalem, a school dedicated to ensuring equal 
opportunities for women in Torah study and in every aspect of civil 
society. She was also the founding Chair of the Israel Women's Network, 
the country's major advocacy organization on women's rights, and today 
serves as its honorary President. In 1996, Mrs. Shalvi was appointed 
rector of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies where she later 
served as President and as Chair of the Executive Committee.
  Mrs. Shalvi lives in Jerusalem with her husband, Moshe Shalvi. They 
have six children, and are blessed with grandchildren.
  I am proud to congratulate Alice Shalvi on her tremendous 
accomplishments. She has devoted her life to enriching the lives of 
women in Israel, and we are the better for her efforts.

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