[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 99 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1178-E1179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        DORIT AND SHAWN EVENHAIM

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2012

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to pay tribute to Dorit and 
Shawn Evenhaim for their generosity and dedication to help the less 
fortunate as well as provide the highest possible quality of education 
in our community.
  Dorit and Shawn Evenhaim are Israeli Angelenos that own and operate 
California Home Builders. Both Dorit and Shawn grew up in Southern 
Israel where they learned the Jewish value of tzedakah, the act of 
charitable giving and helping the less fortunate. They came to the 
United States following their service in the Israeli military and 
continued to practice this philanthropy. They have contributed 
countless hours of community service and provided leadership to many 
charitable organizations throughout the San Fernando Valley such as the 
Israeli Leadership Council, the Jewish Federation, and StandWithUs.
  In 2004, Kadima, a 34-year-old Solomon Schecter Conservative day 
school in the West San Fernando Valley, had to relocate when LAUSD 
needed the campus that Kadima had been leasing. The Evenhaim's generous 
donation provided the resources for Kadima to purchase a former 
hospital about a mile away from the previous campus.
  The Evenhaim's involvement did not end with their donation. They were 
also instrumental in locating the site for the new campus,

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acquiring the necessary permits, and remodeling the site to fit the 
needs of the school. Kadima's facilities now include separate yard 
spaces for the Early Childhood Education Center and Kindergarten, as 
well as athletic fields, an auditorium and swimming pool, ample 
classroom space, a 6,000 volume library, and a full kitchen and 
cafeteria. Both Dorit and Shawn have done a great job serving on 
Kadima's Board of Trustees.
  Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me in 
recognizing Dorit and Shawn for their philanthropy and their years of 
service and dedication to the education and service of our community.

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