[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E490]
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 TRIBUTE TO JEFFREY SPEARS, ON RECEIVING THE RABBI NORMAN F. FELDHEYM 
  AWARD FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE TO THE SYNAGOGUE AND COMMUNITY OF THE 
                         CONGREGATION EMANU EL

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, the Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award was 
established to pay tribute to those members of Congregation Emanu El, 
who have conspicuously and exceptionally reflected Rabbi Feldheym's 
qualities of love for and loyalty to the synagogue, and service to the 
community.
  Today, I rise to congratulate Jeffrey Spears for receiving the 
distinguished Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award for loyalty and service to 
the Community and the Congregation of Emanu El. Jeffrey Spears has 
served his congregation selflessly and faithfully, with uncompromising 
integrity, candor and generosity.
  Jeffrey has been an extraordinarily devoted community leader. His 
family now marks five generations at Congregation Emanu El. Jeffrey has 
given evidence of his deep love for Judaism through strong contribution 
to worship and education, an exemplary commitment to Jewish values, and 
their application to contemporary society.
  Jeffrey has served the surrounding community as member of the San 
Bernardino City Library Foundation Board, the American Water Works 
Association, the Mueller Water Products Advisory Council, the 
California State University San Bernardino School of Education Friends 
of the College, and the Community Advisory Board of Security Bank of 
California.
  Jeffrey has demonstrated his devotion to Jewish learning and practice 
by serving on the faculty of Congregation Emanu El's School for Jewish 
learning, attending Judaism Conventions and traveling to Israel.
  Jeffrey has made familial commitment central to his life, continuing 
to work in the family business founded by his grandfather Julius. 
Jeffrey and his wife, Heidi Nimmo, have raised their two children, Neil 
and Sarah, exemplifying commitments to scholastic achievement, 
community involvement and leadership.
  Jeffrey is respected and beloved by our community for his honesty, 
courage, kindness and compassion. The success of his extraordinary 
citizenship is best summarized in the receipt of the prestigious Rabbi 
Norman F. Feldheym Award.
  I join today with public leaders throughout my State to express our 
gratitude to Jeffrey and Congregation Emanu El for reflecting the late 
Rabbi Feldheym's qualities of service to community, as well as 
humility, care and loving-kindness.
  Madam Speaker, Jeffrey Spears will be honored with the prestigious 
Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award on Saturday, June 2, 2010, marking the 
119th Anniversary of the chartering of Congregation Emanu El. It is 
fitting, on such a momentous occasion, that we stand here today to 
honor Jeffrey Spears, for his humble and outstanding service.

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