[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E574]
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    HONORING THE ANNUAL BAYONNE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY OBSERVANCE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Annual Bayonne 
Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance. On Sunday, April 18, 2004, the 
Inter-Faith Clergy and the Bayonne Jewish Community Council co-
sponsored the Holocaust Memorial Observance Program held at 2 p.m., at 
Bayonne City Hall Council Chambers.
  The Annual Bayonne Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance Program not 
only honored the victims of the Holocaust, promoted Jewish history and 
culture, but also served as an opportunity to bring together the 
Bayonne community to foster understanding among all people. The United 
Jewish Appeal Federation of Bayonne, the umbrella organization for the 
Jewish Community in Bayonne, has served to promote civic and communal 
duties, in order to enhance the quality of life in Bayonne.
  The Annual Bayonne Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance Program was 
chaired by Alan J. Apfelbaum, an active and dedicated member of the 
Jewish community. Mr. Apfelbaum has been a constant figure at the 
Annual Bayonne Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance Program since its 
inception. The event included proclamations made by Mayor Joseph V. 
Doria, Jr., as well as keynote speaker Professor Harry Reicher from the 
University of Pennsylvania Law School.
  As Director of International Affairs and Representative to the United 
Nations of Agudath Israel World Organization, Professor Reicher has 
fought for international human rights, particularly religious freedom. 
Born in Prague and raised in Australia, Professor Reicher has done 
extensive research, focusing on Nazi legislation and its assault on the 
Jewish community.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Annual Bayonne 
Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance for remembering the victims of the 
Holocaust; and I ask that we, too, remember the Holocaust, its victims, 
and the ruthlessness of the Nazi regime. We must never forget.

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