[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 118 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H6677-H6678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING RABBI STUART BERMAN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Crowley) is recognized for 1 minute.)
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is indeed a pleasure and an honor for me 
today to welcome our guest chaplain, Rabbi Stuart Berman, and to thank 
him for such a wonderful prayer this morning.
  New York, and my community in particular, have been fortunate to have 
had someone so dedicated presiding in our area. Most recently, Rabbi 
Berman served at the Woodside Jewish Center. However, he has had a very 
accomplished and profound career throughout his lifetime.
  The rabbi nobly served on the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the 
Presidential Transition Committee, the White House Conference on 
Children and Youth Drug Abuse Panel, as well as the White House 
Conference on Aging.
  In 1985, Rabbi Berman made history in the State of Florida and became 
the first rabbi to ever be appointed a prison chaplain.
  In New York, he again placed the community first and was appointed 
police-clergy liaison, City of New York Police Department, and 
Sanitation Department Chaplain. He is also a prolific author of 
numerous publications and articles, and he previously hosted a weekly 
television talk show on FAN-TV.

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  I would also point out that Rabbi Berman offered a prayer at the 
dedication of the post office renaming for my predecessor and his 
friend, our mutual friend, Congressman Tom Manton, when it was being 
named in his honor.
  Rabbi Berman is joined today by his son, Nathaniel, and his sister, 
Zell. Audrey, his wife, who is an early childhood specialist with the 
New York City Board of Education, unfortunately could not be here with 
us and with him today. But we all know that she is very, very proud of 
her rabbi.
  Thank you, Rabbi, for being here.

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