[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E583]
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        A TRIBUTE TO THE WILLIAMSBURG PASSOVER FOOD DISTRIBUTION

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 31, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an important event 
occurring in my hometown of Brooklyn, New York on April 10, 2011. The 
United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg in conjunction with the 
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty will be holding their annual 
Passover Food Distribution for poor Williamsburg families.
  For families in need, Passover is one of the most difficult times to 
get by. Special Kosher for Passover food must be bought and there must 
be enough of it for all the holiday meals. Many poor Williamsburg 
families, most of whom have large households, would not be able to have 
a festive and joyous Passover without the UJO-Met Council Passover food 
distribution. Thousands and thousands of pounds of fruits, vegetables, 
chicken and grape juice are distributed to about 3000 families.
  I also would like to note the assistance of Health Plus for their 
support of this special distribution and recognize in particular their 
CEO Tom Early, Director of Communications Kathryn Soman and Senior 
Community Relations Coordinator Jonathan Zalisky for their tireless 
efforts to make the distribution a success for the Brooklyn families 
that depend on it.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
annual Williamsburg Passover Food Distribution.

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