[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 65 (Monday, April 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E830]
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  TRIBUTE TO MARGIE ORLAND, ON RECEIVING THE RABBI NORMAN F. FELDHEYM 
  AWARD FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE TO THE SYNAGOGUE AND COMMUNITY OF THE 
                         CONGREGATION EMANU EL

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 23, 2007

  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, the Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award was 
established to pay tribute to those members of Congregation Emanu El, 
located in my home district of San Bernardino, California, who have 
conspicuously and exceptionally reflected Rabbi Feldheym's qualities of 
love for and loyalty to the synagogue, and service to the community. I 
stand here today to honor Margie Orland for receiving this 
distinguished award.
  Margie has been an extraordinarily devoted leader of Congregation 
Emanu El. She began her service as a member of the Congregation's Board 
of Directors in 1986, and since then she has served as Secretary, 2nd 
Vice-president, Vice-president, and from 2002-2004, as the President of 
the Congregation. She has been an inspirational leader of the 
Congregation, giving evidence of her deep love for Judaism, a strong 
participation in worship and education, and an exemplary commitment to 
Jewish values and their application in contemporary society.
  For over twenty years Margie has rendered extraordinary volunteer 
service to the congregation in a variety of ways including serving as 
chairperson of the first Mitzvah Day, her work on numerous raffles and 
commemorative journals, her work on the Purim Shalach Manot project, 
and co-chairing the Centennial Torah project.
  In addition to her dedicated involvement with Congregation Emanu EI, 
Margie has served give terms as president of the Redlands Jewish Club. 
She also has chaired the Redlands Home Discussion Series for over 
fifteen years and currently serves as president of Jewish Family 
Services of the Inland Communities.
  Margie has also been very active in the wider community of Southern 
California. She has been a long time supporter and volunteer at both 
the Girls and Boys Club of Redlands and the Loma Linda Children's 
Hospital. She also currently serves as president of Start Out Smart, a 
local literacy program aimed at parents-to-be.
  Margie and her husband, Burt, are proud parents of two sons, David 
and Michael, and grandparents of Tanner, Kaley, Jacob and Jared. She is 
known as a loving and dedicated friend to those throughout the 
Congregation.
  Madam Speaker, this year marks the 116th anniversary of the founding 
of the Congregation Emanu El. It is fitting, on such a momentous 
occasion, that we stand here today to honor Margie Orland, for 
outstanding service to her Congregation, her family, and her community.

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