[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 131 (Tuesday, November 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1969]
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   CONGRATULATING RABBI SAMUEL K. SANDHAUS AS HE IS HONORED BY B'NAI 
                                 B'RITH

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Rabbi 
Samuel Sandhaus as he is honored today by B'nai B'rith.
  Rabbi Sandhaus has an impressive educational and work background. He 
has been the executive director of the Jewish Home of eastern 
Pennsylvania since 1983. He graduated from Yeshiva University in 1968, 
where he received his bachelor of arts degree in economics. He went on 
to attain his master's degree in Bible and was ordained. In 1976 he 
received his MBA in Finance and Management from Boston University and 
in 1979 was licensed as a nursing home administrator by the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 1984 and in 1987, he received post-
graduate certificates in Health Services Administration and Gerontology 
from Marywood University.
  From 1971 through 1979, Rabbi Sandhaus served as a Chaplain and 
Pastoral Counselor for the United States Army. Rabbi Sandhaus has 
served in Fort Carson, CO; Nuremberg, Germany; Staten Island, NY; and 
with the 101st Airborne in Fort Campbell, KY. Rabbi Sandhaus was 
awarded the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters for his 
service.
  Rabbi Sandhaus is a past president of the Scranton chapter of Sigma 
Phi Omega, National Gerontology Academic and Professional Honor 
Society. He is a past president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the 
Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging. In addition, Rabbi 
Sandhaus has served as past Co-chairman of the Quality Assurance 
Committee of the Association of Jewish Aging Services.
  Within the Scranton community, Rabbi Sandhaus has served as a 
division cochairman in multiple United Jewish Campaigns. He is a member 
of the board of directors of the Scranton Hebrew Day School, where he 
served as Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. He has also served on 
the board of directors of the Scranton Counseling Center as a member of 
its Finance Committee.
  Rabbi Sandhaus is currently the Chaplain of the Sandy Weissberger/
Leon Kaplan Post 165 Jewish War Veterans and he is the secretary/
treasurer of the Webster Towers high-rise for the aging. He is an 
instructor at Marywood University's School of Continuing Education and 
is a Management Consultant for the Elan Gardens for the Assisted Living 
Facility. Rabbi Sandhaus is a member of the board of directors of the 
United Way.
  In addition to his civic service, Rabbi Sandhaus is, above all, a 
devoted husband and father. He is married to Sonia, and the couple is 
blessed with 8 lovely children and 11 wonderful grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and an honor to represent a man who is 
so dedicated to serving his community. I ask that my colleagues pay 
tribute to Rabbi Sandhaus as he receives this well-deserved honor.

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