[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2037]
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       CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAM SCHLOSS LODGE

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                            HON. STEVE COHEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 2009

  Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 150th 
anniversary of the Sam Schloss Lodge of B'nai B'rith in Memphis, 
Tennessee.
  Sam Schloss Lodge is one of the oldest B'nai B'rith lodges in the 
country and has the largest membership of any original Lodge. B'nai 
B'rith's mission is to engage in community service and promote Jewish 
rights.
  The lodge is involved in multiple service organizations in the 
Memphis area, including the Harwood Center for Developmentally Delayed 
Children and the Jewish Family Service of Memphis. The Lodge's most 
successful service project is the ``Care Bear'' project, which collects 
stuffed animals from the community and distributes them to abused and 
neglected children.
  I want to congratulate all of the members of the Sam Schloss Lodge, 
including President Leon Hellman for this tremendous milestone.

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