[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 6, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E827]
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                    TRIBUTE TO RITA AND JACK SINDER

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2008

  Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate my 
dear friends Rita and Jack Sinder for their invaluable and outstanding 
service to Valley Beth Shalom Temple.
  Jack and Rita have been two of the most productive members of the 
Valley Beth Shalom community, bringing guidance, spirituality and joy 
to the congregation. Jack, a former bond chair for the State of Israel 
Bonds, served as construction chair for the synagogue during its 
expansion in 1986. As construction chair, Jack planned and oversaw 
construction of the sanctuary, classrooms, administrative offices, 
chapel and the parking center. The parking center is now dedicated to 
the Sinders. Rita is a past president of the San Fernando Valley's 
Women Division of Israel Bonds and a past president of the Women's 
Alliance for Israel, and she continues to serve on its executive board. 
Jack and Rita are also founding members of the American Jewish 
University Wagner Program and patrons of the Wiesenthal Center.
  Valley Beth Shalom continues to make extraordinary contributions to 
the San Fernando Valley through innovative programs that promote 
tolerance, increase learning, develop leadership skills, and foster 
social justice. Valley Beth Shalom has demonstrated a longstanding 
commitment to developing the community's understanding of the 
connection between religion and education. The temple empowers 
individuals, allowing their voices to be heard in our community and 
around the world.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize Jack and Rita Sinder for their 
outstanding service to the Valley Beth Shalom community.

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