[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E822]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2011

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the special occasion 
of the centennial celebration of the Jewish Family Service in my 
hometown of Saint Paul. For 100 years, Jewish Family Service has served 
individuals, families and new Americans from all walks of life, 
regardless of ethnicity or religion. Founded in 1911, the organization 
was originally called Jewish Charities of St. Paul. By 1913, the Jewish 
Charities of St. Paul was renamed Jewish Welfare Association for the 
next 31 years. In 1946, the organization's name was changed to Jewish 
Family Service, the name that remains today.
  Jewish Family Service epitomizes the best in a community coming 
together. It has been a lifeline for many new immigrants and refugee 
groups, providing human services, employment counseling, mental health 
services, and translation services for the elderly. While programming 
may have changed along with demographics during the past century, the 
noble mission of Jewish Family Service has not changed.
  Today Jewish Family Service continues to serve all members of our 
community, including our newest Americans, including Somali, Latinos, 
Hmong and Russians, who are making their homes in the East Metro Twin 
Cities area. Our community's diversity is a strength. By assisting 
individuals and families as well as our new immigrants become 
productive and successful citizens in our community, Jewish Family 
Service is worthy of commendation and celebration. I offer my sincere 
congratulations to the staff and supporters of Jewish Family Service.
  In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Jewish Family Service, I am 
pleased to submit this statement for the Congressional Record.

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