[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 102 (Monday, July 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1281-E1282]
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                         HONORING EVA LYNN GANS

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 11, 2011

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my dear 
friend, Eva Lynn Gans, outgoing president of the Jewish Center of 
Teaneck and a dedicated leader of the Jewish community in northern New 
Jersey.
  Throughout her tenure as president, Eva's inspired leadership and 
unwavering devotion has been instrumental in strengthening the Jewish 
Center of Teaneck and moving the synagogue toward a bright future. She 
has guided the center's transition from what was an independent 
traditional/conservative Jewish congregation to a fully Orthodox 
congregation, which puts the center in a great position to benefit from 
exciting new growth in the Teaneck community. With nearly 80 years of 
serving the community, the Center is Teaneck's first and oldest Jewish 
house of worship, and Eva is its first-ever female president. She is no 
stranger to this particular accomplishment, having also been the first 
woman to serve as president of the Endowment Foundation of the United 
Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Bergen County and its successor 
organization, UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey; as well as the 
first female Campaign Chairman for the Bergen County Federation. 
Additionally, Ms. Gans has served as the Women's Division President of 
the United Jewish Communities (UJC) of Bergen County.
  Eva Lynn Gans is a proven local leader, yet she also works to 
strengthen the Jewish community on the national level and abroad. She 
is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Federation of North 
America, as well as several national committees. She has traveled to 
Israel an impressive 26 times since

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1970, including 14 UJA Israel missions during which she has worked to 
continue the strong and vibrant relationship between Israeli and 
American Jews. Her deep personal connection to and involvement with the 
State of Israel is one of the many reasons Ms. Gans has been a 
successful leader in the Jewish community.
  Eva has received numerous accolades and distinctions from the 
grateful organizations which have been privileged to have her involved 
in their causes. These include the Gates of Jerusalem Award from Boys 
Town Jerusalem, the Woman of Valor Award and the Award of Honor from 
Bergen County Israel Bonds Women's Division, the Woman of Vision 
Tribute from Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation through 
Training (ORT) Northeastern New Jersey Region, the Lion of Judah Award 
from Israel Bonds, and selection as an Honoree at the United Jewish 
Community Women's Division Spring Luncheon. Additionally, Ms. Gans was 
the first woman in Bergen County to receive the Shofar Award from the 
Boy Scouts of America's Jewish Community on Scouting, Bergen Council.
  A resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, Eva Lynn Gans and her loving 
husband Leo have raised three wonderful sons, who have enriched her 
life with five amazing grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate my constituent and dear 
friend, Eva Lynn Gans, on her successful tenure as president of the 
Jewish Center of Teaneck. I join with the grateful members of her 
synagogue in thanking her for innumerable contributions to the northern 
Jersey Jewish community and American Jewry at large. I am confident 
that her involvement in Jewish life and leadership will continue to 
strengthen this special community.

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