[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 76 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGIZING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SYRACUSE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2013

  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Jewish Community 
Center of Syracuse in celebrating 150 years of proudly serving the 
Central New York community.
   The Jewish Community Center of Syracuse is the second oldest of its 
kind in North America. Located at 5655 Thompson Road in DeWitt, the 
center offers a variety of services that have enriched the lives of the 
Jewish community in Syracuse for generations.
   The center's Early Childhood Development Program introduces young 
children the important concepts of learning and teamwork. In addition, 
The Children's Department provides care whenever schools are closed, 
including: state and national holidays, school conference closure days, 
half days, and snow days.
   Many seniors take advantage of the community center's Senior 
Department for services ranging from affordable kosher meals to free 
manicures. Furthermore, the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse offers 
seniors an opportunity to stay active by utilizing the Neulander Family 
Sports & Fitness Center. Seniors can rest assured that the center 
provides instructors that take measures to ensure the safety and 
comfort of participants. Participation in these various programs allow 
seniors to stay involved in the community.
   On June 6, 2013, The Jewish Community Center of Syracuse will hold 
its Annual Community You Can Count on Gala, with its focus on honoring 
its rich heritage over the past 150 years. The Gala with pay tribute to 
the past presidents who have had an instrumental role in forming what 
the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse is today. In addition to the 
150th celebration on June 6, the Jewish Community Center will formerly 
recognize the renaming of the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse to 
the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in recognizing The 
Jewish Community Center of Syracuse and its 150 years of bettering the 
Syracuse community.

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