[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1835]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DIANE AND EMERY KLEIN

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2006

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two leaders from my 
district, Diane and Emery Klein.
  This marvelous couple has teamed to provide an unusual level of 
commitment to community. They are being honored on September 28th with 
the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's most prestigious 
recognition, the Fred M. Butzel Award.
  Emery and Diane are passionate advocates for innumerable Jewish 
causes and organizations and give tirelessly of their time and talents. 
The presentation of the Fred M. Butzel Award is the latest honor 
presented to Emery and Diane for their service to the community.
  Emery is a past chair of the Federation's Annual Campaign, past 
president of the Hebrew Free Loan Association, and a national board 
member of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. His honors 
include the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Golden Torah Award, the International 
Association of Hebrew Free Loans Maimonides G'Millut Chasodim Award, 
and the Bar Ilan Honorary Fellowship Award.
  Diane is a native Detroiter and past president of Federation's 
Women's Department, past vice president of the Federation, past 
president of the Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah and a past vice 
president of the Fresh Air Society. Diane has also generously 
contributed her talents to the Jewish Vocational Service, the Jewish 
Community Council and Israel Bonds Women's Division. Diane is a 
recipient of the Hadassah National Leadership Award and an Israel Bonds 
Lion of Judah Honoree.
  Emery and Diane Klein have carried out with unusual passion their 
duties as citizens of their beloved country. Born in Czechoslovakia and 
a survivor of the Holocaust, Emery Klein has devoted himself to assure 
our Nation's full commitment to the security of Israel as the homeland 
of the Jewish people. He is currently a Board member of the American 
Israel Public Affairs Committee. His deep belief in democratic values, 
freedom and tolerance has motivated his decades of political activity, 
including an active role in Presidential campaigns including Bill 
Clinton's and in many Congressional races. Diane has been an active 
partner in these efforts.
  Committed to education, the Kleins have established an Excellence in 
Education Fund to support professional development of Jewish educators 
in our community.
  They are devoted to their children, Jeffrey and Barbara, and 
grandchildren, Spencer, Griffin, Zoe and Isabel.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Emery and 
Diane Klein. They have worked tirelessly to make a difference and they 
indeed have done so. Privileged to witness their devotion and advocacy 
firsthand, I know I speak for many others in offering congratulations 
to Emery and Diane Klein as they are honored for their service with the 
Fred M. Butzel Award.

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