[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2307]
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                      HONORING TEMPLE BRITH ACHIM

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
groundbreaking of Temple Brith Achim's new Life Long Learning Center.
  Temple Brith Achim, a reform synagogue affiliated with the Union for 
Reform Judaism, began in 1971 as a small group of families who dreamed 
of building a place to worship, celebrate, mourn, teach, learn and 
grow. In the 36 years since this ``covenant of brothers'' was formed, 
Temple Brith Achim has flourished into a community of more than 280 
families.
  This past April, as part of its 36th Anniversary celebration, Temple 
Brith Achim honored its founders and builders for their contributions, 
and reflected upon the congregation's strong tradition of community 
sharing and caring.
  Temple Brith Achim continues to provide a welcoming atmosphere rich 
with religious and cultural traditions, beliefs, and rituals. Beyond 
worship, members of the congregation engage in charitable community 
outreach activities, employing social activism to improve local, 
national and global communities.
  This weekend, the community marked the beginning of a new phase in 
the Temple's life with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Center 
for Life Long Learning and for modernization of its existing facility. 
These improvements and additions will further the Temple's commitment 
to educating and instilling Jewish values in both its younger 
congregation and its adult congregants through its Religious School and 
Adult Education.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing this important 
milestone, and in congratulating the members of Temple Brith Achim for 
their continuing contributions to society. Their spirit of community 
and giving serves as an example to us all.

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