[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 155 (Monday, October 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE JEWISH FEDERATION'S NEW HOME

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I ask my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating the Jewish Federation of the Desert as the 
organization prepares to move into its new home in Rancho Mirage, CA.
  The Jewish Federation of the Desert embraces the core Jewish values 
of compassion, charity, generosity, and responsibility to care for 
those in need including the elderly, the homeless, the undereducated, 
and victims of abuse and violence. In addition, the federation is 
dedicated to supporting child and youth education, with afterschool 
activities, day schools, and childhood centers.
  On November 1, the Jewish Federation of the Desert will open its 
doors in Rancho Mirage. This new home will allow the federation to 
dedicate more of its resources to helping people in the Coachella 
Valley and create a vibrant new center for Jewish community life.
  I congratulate the Jewish Federation of the Desert and wish its 
staff, volunteers, and supporters continued success in carrying out its 
noble mission.

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