[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 72 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1068]
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                       TRIBUTE TO EMIL EISDORFER

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                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2006

  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Emil Eisdorfer, a 
constituent of mine as well as a friend to the Bronx community for his 
years of public service.
  On June 8, 2006, Mr. Eisdorfer will be honored by the Beth Jacob-Beth 
Miriam School in recognition of all the hard work and his dedication to 
the Bronx community. He has taken the word community service above and 
beyond in an effort to serve not only his community but my constituents 
as well.
  Mr. Eisdorfer was born in a small town in Ukraine called Mukachevo, 
known for its rich Jewish history up until World War II when the Nazi's 
genocide machine took the lives of many of his relatives, including his 
grandparents.
  Mr. Eisdorfer's life is a real example of the American Dream. 
Immigrating to the United States with his wife in 1974, Mr. Eisdorfer, 
using his knowledge of watch making opened a small business in the 
Pelham Parkway neighborhood of the Bronx. While he worked to provide 
for his wife Elena and his two kids Jacob and Sharon, he never forgot 
where he came from and how he got to America. He used his standing in 
the Bronx community and knowledge to assist arriving immigrants from 
the former Soviet Union in job placement and counseling.
  In addition to helping immigrants here in the United States, Emil 
also used his 30 years of experience in business, economic development, 
and retail sales to help create the Business Improvement District, in 
the Bronx. Emil was always willing to help around the community.
  Additionally, Emil served on numerous community boards including Vice 
Chairman of Community board 11 and President of the Jewish Community 
Council of Pelham Parkway. Under this role he helped expand the 
council's membership, funding, and improving its services to the 
community.
  Emil currently works as a staff-member in the New York City Council, 
while his two children finish up their advance degrees.
  Needless to say, the work of this man has no boundaries. I am pleased 
that Beth Jacob-Beth Miriam School is honoring Emil, and I join with 
them in extending my appreciation to him for his service to his 
community.

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