[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING RABBI SOLOMON SCHIFF

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2012

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Rabbi Solomon Schiff is a dedicated 
husband to his wife Shirley, a proud father to three sons and doting 
grandfather of seven. He is a world renowned spiritual leader and 
humanitarian whose compassion knows no bounds. Rabbi Schiff is a 
masterful storyteller with a penchant for comedy whose words evoke 
inspiration and emotion, and he is one of the most ardent Miami 
Dolphins supporters anyone will ever meet.
  Rabbi Schiff has led a remarkable life that has taken him from New 
York to Illinois, Iowa and to Miami; he has traveled the globe, from 
Israel to Jordan, Rome, Berlin and Warsaw all in an effort to promote 
human rights and to live up to his religious obligations. And he has 
now recently decided to put pen to paper and share his life story with 
us, publishing his memoir ``Under the Yarmulke: Tales of Faith, Fun and 
Football.''
  In this touching, and often comical retelling of his life, Rabbi 
Schiff shares with us his encounters with Presidents and Prime 
Ministers; Kings and world leaders; the Dalai Lama and the Pope; and an 
untold number of people of all faiths and walks of life. He has given 
the opening prayer on both the House and Senate floors, and has given 
the benediction at the White House and even on the home field of his 
beloved Miami Dolphins.
  Though all of this would be more than enough for one man to be proud 
of, Rabbi Schiff takes the most pride in living out his own motto: 
``Live and help live.'' And in his memoir, Rabbi Schiff shares with us 
some of the many ways he has struggled to help so many fight for 
justice worldwide. It is a truly inspirational story, and I commend him 
on all of his achievements.
  Rabbi Schiff is a man of honor; he is a man of integrity and of 
compassion. But most of all, he is a man of action whose spiritual 
guidance and unwavering commitment to the betterment of peace and 
tranquility for all has carved an enduring legacy. He serves as a 
reminder to us all that we each have the capacity to make this world a 
better place.
  We in South Florida have had the pleasure of having Rabbi Schiff 
working to unite the communities of all faiths for over 50 years now. 
He has been a pillar of the community, and a beacon of inspiration. We 
congratulate Rabbi Schiff on all of his achievements and accolades over 
the years, and we thank him for all of his efforts in South Florida and 
across the globe. We thank Rabbi Solomon Schiff for sharing these 
touching moments with us, and wish him all the best as he continues to 
write the next chapters of his life.

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