[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2118]
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                   TRIBUTE TO ALLISON AND JERRY SOKOL

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2007

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Allison 
and Jerry Sokol for their devotion and dedication to the south Florida 
Jewish community, Hadassah, and Israel. They are being honored by the 
Galim Chapter of Hadassah at their First Annual Benefit Dinner on 
Thursday, October 11, 2007.
  Mr. Jerry Sokol has been extremely active in numerous charitable and 
community endeavors for many years. Mr. Sokol co-founded the Future 
Generation Division of the International Israel Bonds Organization and 
has been bestowed volunteer leadership positions in the Greater Miami 
Jewish Federation, the Israel Bonds Organization, the Alexander Muss 
High School in Israel (AMHSI) program, the American Israeli Public 
Affairs Committee, and the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center. Mr. 
Sokol is currently spearheading the efforts to raise the funds to build 
a brand new state of the art facility for the Miami Beach Jewish 
Community.
  In addition to his work for the Jewish Community, Mr. Sokol 
contributes substantial time to a number of community causes. He is 
currently a Member of the City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation 
Board and dedicates a considerable amount of time to coaching youth 
football and basketball. Professionally, Mr. Sokol is a Partner with 
the International law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery and is currently 
a Board Certified Healthcare Lawyer as well as a licensed CPA.
  Mrs. Allison Sokol has been very active in a number of Jewish 
organizations most of her adult life. Mrs. Sokol's charitable 
involvement began right out of college, where she co-founded the Future 
Generation Division of Israel Bonds which spread nation wide. She was 
also part of the inception of Survivor Alone, an organization dedicated 
to helping Holocaust Survivors who currently live below poverty level. 
Mrs. Sokol currently contributes and volunteers with the Miami Beach 
Jewish Community Center, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Beth 
David Gordon Day School Board, as well as the Miami Beach Fine Arts 
Board.
  Over the past several years, Mrs. Sokol has been a member of Ort 
America, Mount Sinai's Young President's Board, the American Israeli 
Public Affairs Committee and the New World Symphony. Mrs. Sokol is also 
a Lifetime member of Hadassah and a founding member of the South Miami 
chapter of Hadassah.
  After being a partner in two very successful business ventures, 
Manamana, a successful children's clothing manufacturer and Magic Box, 
one of the largest network integration companies in the Southeastern 
United States, Allison and Jerry Sokol started a family and are the 
proud parents of four children: Jake, Sophie, Caroline and Isaac.
  It is a privilege to rise in honor of their tremendous philanthropic 
efforts and commitment to our community that has made such a positive 
impact on the 17th Congressional District.

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