[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E43]
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     IN HONOR OF NOAM SHUDOFSKY, ADMINISTRATOR OF RAMAZ DAY SCHOOL

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2003

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Noam 
Shudofsky on the occasion of his retirement as Administrator of Ramaz 
Day School, one of the finest religious schools in New York City. Mr. 
Shudofsky, a native New Yorker, was born and raised in my hometown, 
Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He has since 
enjoyed a long and exemplary career as an educator in New York. It is 
my pleasure to honor him today.
  In his role as Administrator of Ramaz, Mr. Shudofsky has helped to 
maintain the vision of its founder, Rabbi Joseph Lookstein. He came to 
Ramaz in 1962, and has served as Administrator for 40 years. As 
Administrator, Mr. Shudofsky has managed the day to day operations of 
the school, and is responsible for the operational fund raising. His 
career at Ramaz has helped to make it the world-renowned institution 
that it is today.
  In addition to his role as an educator, Mr. Shudofsky was a leader in 
the movement to free Soviet Jews from Communist oppression and permit 
their emigration to Israel, and was one of the first people to travel 
to the Soviet Union during that period. He has three children, and 
multiple grandchildren.
  For his commitment to Jewish education, to his community and his 
city, and to the freedom of the Jewish people, it is my privilege to 
congratulate Mr. Shudofsky on this special occasion.

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