[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 86 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING MARGERY A. UFBERG ON THE OCCASION OF BEING THE RECIPIENT 
          OF THE UNITED HEBREW INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL SHOFAR AWARD

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2005

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Margery A. 
Ufberg, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, on the occasion of her being named 
recipient of the United Hebrew Institute's Annual Shofar Award.
  Just as the Shofar has been used for millennia to sound the arrival 
of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Shofar Award symbolizes the 
calling together of the community to recognize and praise the good 
works and accomplishments of an individual.
  It is particularly fitting that Margery Ufberg is the recipient of 
the Shofar Award this year. She is well known throughout the community 
as a tireless advocate for the United Hebrew Institute and for the 
Wyoming Valley community in general.
  Mrs. Ufberg's contributions toward refurbishing the UHI library and 
its kitchen and classrooms have been invaluable.
  A teacher by profession, Mrs. Ufberg also serves on the board of 
directors and the Executive Board of the United Hebrew Institute. She 
also serves on the board of directors and the board of trustees at the 
Jewish Community Center.
  She is a past board member at Ecumenical Enterprises, the Jewish 
Federation of Greater Wilkes-Barre, the Friends of Hospice St. John and 
Peoples National Bank.
  Mrs. Ufberg remains active with Hadassah, Wyoming Seminary 
Preparatory School, United Jewish Campaign, Osterhout Library, Junior 
League of Wilkes-Barre and B'nai B'rith Women Green Circle Ethnic 
Diversity Program.
  She has also given freely of her time to support the Camp Committee, 
Teen Committee, Soccer Committee, Basketball Committee and the Purim 
Carnival Committee for the benefit of children and teens at the Jewish 
Community Center
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Margery A. Ufberg on 
this notable occasion. Mrs. Ufberg's contributions have succeeded in 
raising the quality of life in the Greater Wyoming Valley and her 
dedication is an inspiration to all of us.

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