[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
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                         HONORING HOWARD JONAS

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2007

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, Howard Jonas is a very active supporter of 
several charities nationally and in his community and serves as a 
trustee on numerous university, hospital, religious, and social service 
organization boards.
  These include New York Presbyterian Hospital, Shaarei Tzedeck 
Hospital in Jerusalem, Jewish Guild for the Blind, Yeshiva College, 
AlPAC, Shema Kolainu for Autistic Children, American Friends of 
Yeshivat B'nei Akiva, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Newark Public Library, 
International Rescue Committee, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, American 
Friends of Shalva, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark Public 
Library, Riverdale Y, Digital Freedom Network, Tuoro College, Yeshivat 
Hoveivei Torah, SAR, Eidah, Yeshivat Shmuel Yaakov, Fairness Committee, 
Voices and Bar Ilan University.
  In addition Mr. Jonas has been the honorary chairman of The Beth 
Jacob/Beth Miriam Yeshiva for the past thirteen years. This is an 
incredible record of accomplishment for one person and I personally am 
in awe.
  Howard is a local boy who graduated from Bronx High School of Science 
and went on to get a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.
  He also went on to revolutionize international telecommunications. At 
age 33, he found a way to supply the world with a U.S. dial tone and 
cheap international long distance rates, creating international 
``callback'' telephone service, now an over a billion dollar a year 
industry.
  Howard founded IDT in August 1990 and has served as Chairman of the 
Board and Treasurer since its inception. He was Chief Executive Officer 
from December 1991 to August 2001. IDT is known as a model of upstart 
entrepreneurship, continually innovating and looking for the next great 
cutting edge business opportunity.
  He is also the founder and has been President of Jonas Publishing 
Corporation, a publisher of trade directories, since its inception in 
1979.
  Howard Jonas is a man who is generous in his help over a wide area 
and is someone who has made a significant difference in the life of his 
community.

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