[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E743]
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  VOLUNTEERS OF THE CHAPLAINCY COMMITTEE OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF 
                           CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

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                         HON. MICHAEL FERGUSON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2002

  Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and recognize the 
volunteers of the Chaplaincy Committee of the Jewish Federation of 
Central New Jersey.
  The Chaplaincy program provides services to Jewish residents in 
nursing homes and patients hospitals in central New Jersey. The 
committee also works with the nearly 100 volunteers doing either Bikur 
Holim (visiting the sick) or Kabbalat Shabbat (a service to welcome the 
Sabbath) for residents in area nursing homes. The volunteers range from 
all over central New Jersey.
  On May 8th, the Chaplaincy Committee plans to recognize and thank the 
volunteers for their hard work, as I am here to do the same today.
  I commend the Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey for the good 
works they have helped to provide to central New Jersey, and to the 
volunteers themselves--they have my deepest gratitude. There is no 
greater gift to the community than your time and service.

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