[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 70 (Friday, May 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF JANE E. OPPENHEIM FOR DEDICATED AND SELFLESS SERVICE 
                            TO THE COMMUNITY

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2013

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jane E. Oppenheim, 
who will be honored Sunday, May 19, 2013 by the B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge 
No. 136 Scranton, Pennsylvania in recognition of her charitable 
efforts, community activism and advocacy for education.
  Through her service over the years, Jane has merited numerous awards 
and honors, three of which include The Martha Wollerton Award for the 
Greatest Contribution to the Overall Welfare of the Community, the 
National Philanthropy Day Lifetime Achievement Award, and EOTC's Mighty 
Oak Award. Jane was also the recipient of the Roseanne Alperin Award 
from the Junior League of Scranton and the Scranton Area Foundation.
  Jane has long been a champion of education. Chairing the University 
of Scranton's President's Board of Regents, Jane attained an honorary 
doctoral degree and the University's Frank O'Hara award. As a member of 
the Board of Trustees of Keystone College, Jane's role was instrumental 
in establishing the Oppenheim Family Children's Center. The Center 
provides high quality pre-kindergarten education and serves as a great 
resource for Keystone's early education programs. She is also a member 
of the steering committee for The Gathering, Keystone's nationally 
acclaimed literacy conference.
  Over the years, Jane has additionally been involved with and extended 
her support to numerous community organizations including the NEPA 
Philharmonic, Family Service of Lackawanna County, Community Medical 
Center and the Scranton/Lackawanna Human Development Agency. She is a 
member of Scranton Area Foundation Board of Governors and has served 
the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties in various capacities 
for many years.
  Jane is also an honorary Life Board Member of Voluntary Action 
Center, A Sustaining Member of Junior League of Scranton and a 
recipient of the League Award for Volunteer Service and Leadership. She 
serves on the Everhart Museum Board and on the City of Scranton's Human 
Relations Commission. Jane was among the first Scranton Council of 
Literary Advancement Volunteers for Literacy and the catalyst for 
SCOLA's community giving initiatives. In 2009, Jane was named the 
Association of Fundraising Professional's Outstanding Philanthropist.
  An alumna of Hunter College, Jane continued her education at Columbia 
University, where she earned her master's degree in English. Jane is a 
trustee of the Hunter College Foundation and board member of Hunter 
Alumni Association. She received a prestigious Hunter College Alumni 
Award for Community Service and was named to Hunter's ``Hall of Fame'' 
for outstanding community service.
  Jane's selflessness has served as a guiding light for many to follow. 
I am sure that her actions have inspired others to devote themselves to 
the task of helping others, and I thank her for all the good she has 
done for the greater Scranton area and the people of northeastern 
Pennsylvania.

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