[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING RABBI JOSHUA DAVIDSON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New 
York, Congressman Hall, is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HALL of New York. I am pleased to welcome Rabbi Joshua Davidson, 
Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth El in Northern Westchester, New York, as 
our guest chaplain in the House today. Rabbi Davidson is joined here 
today by his wife, Mia; their daughter, Mikaela; his aunt, Greer 
Goldman; and his in-laws, Carol and David Fram.
  Rabbi Davidson is president of the Westchester Board of Rabbis. He 
has served Temple Beth El since 2002, and before that served at the 
Central Synagogue in New York City. He has a long, distinguished 
career, serving on the boards of many charitable organizations, 
interfaith coalitions, and prestigious Jewish organizations.
  He served as the chair of the Central Conference of the American 
Rabbis' Committee on Justice, Peace, and Religious Liberties, vice 
chair of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism. He 
currently chairs the commission's task force on Israel and World 
Affairs. Rabbi Davidson is a member of the Hebrew Union College 
President's Rabbinic Council, and serves on the Clergy Advisory Board 
of Interfaith Impact of New York State.
  House chaplains are a long, proud tradition in the House of 
Representatives, dating back to the time of our Founding Fathers, and 
Rabbi Davidson is a worthy entry into the long roll of distinguished 
guests.

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