[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 192 (Thursday, December 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO JANICE AND BENJAMIN REZNIK

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2009

  Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my good 
friends Janice and Benjamin Reznik on the occasion of their Parnas 
Award honor from the Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in 
Israel 14th Annual Los Angeles Celebration.
  Before becoming the Founding President of Jewish World Watch, Janice 
Kamenir-Reznik led an active career in the field of law. A graduate of 
UCLA law school, Janice spent years building a distinguished career in 
the legal field and then, recognizing her passion for community service 
work, turned to that avocation. Under her able leadership, Jewish World 
Watch--founded jointly with Rabbi Harold Schulweis--has become one of 
the leading advocacy groups in the fight against the genocide in Darfur 
and other global human rights abuses.
  Janice served as the director of the Commission on Soviet Jewry for 
the Los Angeles Jewish Federation, and during her years in practice was 
President of California Women Lawyers, the statewide women's bar. She 
was a founder and president of California Women's Law Center, a public 
interest organization advocating for the rights of women and girls. She 
has testified before the House Judiciary Committee.
  In addition to the numerous legal positions held by Janice over the 
years, she also served in many Jewish community leadership roles. I 
commend her for her invaluable contributions in serving on the 
following boards: Los Angeles Hebrew High School, Valley Beth Shalom, 
Los Angeles Hillel Council, UCLA Hillel, and the Jewish Federation 
Council.
  Ben Reznik boasts a stellar professional and philanthropic record. 
Widely respected for his tenacious legal acumen, Ben has been described 
as ``the most litigious attorney in Los Angeles'' by his peers. He has 
been a key leader and activist in the community, devoting himself to a 
wide variety of organizations and causes. Currently, he is chairman of 
the Government, Land Use, Environment and Energy Department at the law 
firm of Jeffer Magels Butler & Marmaro LLP, JMBM, and leads 25 lawyers 
who comprise that department. Ben has also argued before the Supreme 
Court and has represented many prominent companies including the 
Mitsubishi Corporation and The Clarett Group.
  Ben and Janice have three children, Yoni, Devi and Sami. They live in 
Encino where, through years of community activism and professional 
success, they have helped numerous people and are shining examples of 
what the Jewish tradition calls tikkun olam.
  Madam Speaker and distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me in 
congratulating Janice and Ben Reznik for their impressive career and 
dedication to the community and to congratulate them on receiving this 
honor.

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