[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 49 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE MOUNT FREEDOM JEWISH CENTER 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2013

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Mount 
Freedom Jewish Center, located in Township of Randolph, Morris County, 
New Jersey, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
  Founded by a group of residents as an orthodox synagogue in 1923, 
Mount Freedom Jewish Center served the summer and bungalow communities 
of Morris County. Mount Freedom Jewish Center continued to grow with 
the population of Morris County, and eventually became a year-round 
synagogue. The building has been renovated several times to accommodate 
the ever-growing population, but the walls of the original structure 
remain a part of the center.
  The only synagogue in Randolph, Mount Freedom Jewish Center serves 
the diverse community of Morris County not only as a house of worship, 
but also a place of learning, a source of caring, and an outlet for 
social enjoyment. The center has an active Hebrew School for grades one 
through eight, as well as active religious and social programs and 
groups. The Mount Freedom Jewish Center serves all residents of Morris 
County through interfaith collaborations with other houses of worship, 
providing programs for young adults with special needs, as well as 
opening its doors to those in need. Additionally, the center also has 
the only Jewish Cemetery in Randolph.
  The Mount Freedom Jewish Center has planned a year of festivities in 
celebration of its 90th anniversary. Throughout the year, there have 
been, and will be, special services, programs and speakers, and special 
dinners. The year of festivities will culminate with a 90th Anniversary 
Gala in December 2013 to celebrate the contributions the center has 
made to the community. The center looks to start off their 10th decade 
of vision and dedication to enriching the lives of congregants and the 
larger community by providing an inviting environment for spiritual, 
educational and social interaction.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the Mount Freedom Jewish Center as they celebrate their 90th 
anniversary.

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