[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 40 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E408]
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     RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP OF BARBARA WEINREICH

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 18, 2010

  Mr. GRAYSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. This month, I would like to recognize a few of the phenomenal 
women from Central Florida who are making a distinguished contribution 
to my district, the great State of Florida, and to our nation as a 
whole. This month I would like to recognize Barbara Weinreich. Ms. 
Weinreich has greatly given back to our Orlando community, which has 
been her home for the last 49 years.
  Ms. Weinreich earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and 
a Masters of Education degree In Elementary Education from Cornell 
University. A teacher for 25 years at Eastbrook Elementary School, she 
is now retired from the Seminole County Public School System. Her 
service to the community supersedes teaching our children; she is also 
a leader and advocate for the Central Florida Jewish community and for 
inter-faith understanding and activism.
  Currently, Ms. Weinreich serves on the Board of Directors and Chairs 
the Community Relations Committee, CRC, of the Jewish Federation. She 
is a member of the Holocaust Center's Board of Directors, Friends of 
the Jewish Pavilion's Board of Directors, Beit Hamidrash, and a member 
of the Advisory Committee for the Judaic Studies Department at the 
University of Central Florida.
  Madam Speaker, during Women's History Month, it is my honor to 
recognize Barbara's dedication to public education, as well as her 
devotion to the Florida Jewish community. Barbara's activism with our 
Florida community is something I admire and respect.

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