[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 172 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNITION OF MIRIAM AND BERNIE YENKIN FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED 
                                SERVICE

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                          HON. MARY JO KILROY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Miriam and 
Bernie Yenkin who have tirelessly devoted their lives to supporting 
education, culture, history and opportunity within the Jewish community 
of central Ohio.
   Miriam and Bernie are the 2010 recipients of the Columbus Jewish 
Federation Ben M. Mandelkorn Award of Distinguished Service in honor of 
their 50 years of leadership and dedication to the Columbus Jewish 
community.
   The Yenkins' have received numerous awards and recognitions over the 
years for their service to the Jewish community here and around the 
world.
   As officers and board members of several local organizations, they 
are involved in all facets of promoting and preserving Jewish culture 
and history in central Ohio. In addition to serving as President of the 
Federation, they have been involved with the Columbus Jewish Day 
School, Columbus Torah Academy, Agudas Achim, the Jewish Community 
Center, The Ohio State University Hillel, Soviet Jewry, the Jewish 
Education Service of North America, the Interdisciplinary Center in 
Herzilya, United Jewish Communities and the Columbus Jewish Historical 
Society.
   Members of the Columbus Jewish community often credit their own 
volunteer involvement to Miriam and Bernie's guidance and 
encouragement.
   I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring Miriam and Bernie Yenkin for their extraordinary service to 
the Jewish community of Columbus.

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