[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 160 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RABBI SOLOMON SCHIFF

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 2, 2008

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor one of south 
Florida's most distinguished residents, Rabbi Solomon Schiff. For more 
than 40 years, Rabbi Schiff has dedicated his efforts to increasing and 
strengthening interfaith cooperation in south Florida.
  Due to his service and his undying commitment to our community, he 
will be awarded the Papal Medal Benemerenti by Pope Benedict XVI. This 
prestigious award was instituted by Pope Gregory XVI in 1832. The medal 
is awarded to recognize those individuals who have helped foster 
outstanding interfaith collaboration with the Catholic church.
  Rabbi Schiff served as executive vice president of the Rabbinical 
Association of Greater Miami for 42 years before retiring in 2006. He 
has also worked as staff chaplain for patients of all faiths at Mount 
Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. His devotion to his work led him 
to serve as Chairman of the Dade County Community Relations Board and 
as President of the National Association of Jewish Chaplains.
  Rabbi Schiff's guidance and expertise on interfaith cooperation 
earned him appearances on CBS's ``60 Minutes'' and NBC's ``Nightline'' 
news magazine shows. His love for people of all faiths and his 
conviction that common ground can be found among all is an example for 
us all. I am blessed to have him represent my district, but even more 
grateful to call him a friend.

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