[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 49 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING RABBI DANIEL MOSCOWITZ

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2014

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my condolences 
to the friends and family of a great spiritual leader and someone I am 
proud to say was my cherished friend, Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz. Rabbi 
Moscowitz passed away earlier this month, and his absence leaves an 
enormous hole to fill in our community.
  Rabbi Moscowitz was born on the north side of Chicago and settled in 
Northbrook to raise his family. The impact that the Rabbi had on our 
local community is enormous, and the ripples of his influence will 
continue to be felt for years to come. He founded what is known today 
as the Tannenbaum Chabad House, which serves Jewish students attending 
Northwestern University in my home town of Evanston, Illinois. While he 
served as the Regional Director for Chabad-Lubavitch for the state of 
Illinois, the organization saw enormous growth--today, it encompasses 
dozens of centers in over twenty cities all over the state. Rabbi 
Moscowitz's efforts have meaningfully improved the state of the Chabad-
Lubavitch movement in Illinois, in the United States, and around the 
globe. I am sure that his tremendous leadership will inspire others to 
continue working to further his vision.
  Rabbi Moscowitz distinguished himself time and time again. He served 
as head of the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and he was an important part 
of Chabad-Lubavitch's educational division. Rabbi Moscowitz 
accomplished a great deal in his 59 years, always with a contagious 
spirit of job, enthusiasm and optimism. In the end, he was taken from 
us much too soon--I know that he had so much more planned. Rabbi 
Moscowitz leaves behind a loving wife and nine children, in addition to 
his parents and siblings.
  On behalf of myself and a grateful nation, I want to thank him for 
all that he's done for the Jewish Community in Illinois and elsewhere. 
We will miss you, Rabbi.

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