[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 85 (Thursday, June 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1019]
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             IN HONOR OF THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF CLEVELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Friendship 
Circle of Cleveland, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing 
Jewish children who have special needs with a full range of social 
recreational and Judaic experiences; providing their parents with 
respite and support; and enriching, inspiring and motivating Jewish 
teens through sharing of themselves with others.
  Led by co-executive directors, Rabbi Yossi Marozov and Mrs. Estie 
Marozov, the Friendship Circle offers a wide-array of programs for the 
children they serve. The services provided include after-school 
programs, volunteer opportunities, at-home assistance, and cooking 
classes. The Friendship Circle provides almost all of its services to 
special needs children by pairing them with teen volunteers.
  Last fall, the Friendship Circle moved to a new 12,000 square-foot 
space in Pepper Pike. The new building is twice the size of their 
former facility in South Euclid and was retrofitted especially to 
accommodate the needs of special needs children.
  On Thursday, June 7, 2012, the Friendship Circle will be hosting 
``The Art of Friendship'' event. The celebration with recognize the 
2011 2012 teen volunteers. It will feature a tribute to leading autism 
awareness advocates Shari and Michael Goldberg and a presentation by 
chalk artist and speaker Richard Hight.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the Friendship 
Circle of Cleveland, a life-changing organization for thousands of area 
Jewish children with special needs.

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