[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF MOSHE DWORKIN

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Moshe 
Dworkin for his years of service and dedication to the Jewish 
community. Mr. Dworkin passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2004, in 
Cambridge, Massachusetts at the age of 68.
  Mr. Dworkin was raised by a loving family that taught him to take 
great pride in Jewish culture and his Jewish heritage. He began his 
professional career as a teacher in the Detroit United Hebrew Schools 
alongside his mother. Following his graduate studies, Mr. Dworkin 
became involved at the University of Minnesota's Herzl Camp, where he 
served as director and touched the lives of Zionist children from 
across the Midwest.
  Mr. Dworkin took great pride in always working, professionally and as 
a volunteer, on issues relating to Israel and the Jewish community. 
Founder and president of M. Dworkin & Co., Mr. Dworkin served as a 
publishing consultant for many major Jewish organizations, including 
the World Jewish Congress, Jewish National Fund, and the Anti-
Defamation League. He also was the founding publisher of Moment 
Magazine, which today is the largest independent Jewish magazine in 
America, with a circulation of 65,000.
  Mr. Dworkin was not only an active member in the Jewish community, 
but a leader. He served for several years as president of the National 
Jewish Book Council, and as president of the UJA-Federation, chairing 
the Jewish Community Relations Council. Mr. Dworkin was also a long-
time member and past vice president of the B'nai Zion, and, along with 
his wife, was among one of the founding families of the Solomon 
Schechter Day School of Bergen County.
  Mr. Dworkin received his bachelor's degree from Wayne State 
University. He also held a Master's Degree from the University of 
Minnesota in Political Science. Mr. Dworkin is survived by his wife, 
Susan, sister, Alezah Weinberg, two sons, Benjamin and Aaron, and 
daughter, Jenny.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Moshe 
Dworkin for his dedicated service to the Jewish community. His 
leadership, countless contributions, and passion will be truly missed.

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