[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H5256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING RABBI EYTAN HAMMERMAN

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Sean 
Patrick Maloney) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, it is with great 
honor that I welcome Rabbi Eytan Hammerman of Temple Beth Shalom to the 
House of Representatives and thank him for serving as today's guest 
chaplain.
  Rabbi Hammerman leads the congregation at Temple Beth Shalom and is 
passionate about serving his neighbors in Mahopac, New York.
  A distinguished scholar, Rabbi Hammerman holds a B.A. and a master's 
degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City and a 
degree in political science from Columbia University. Before he joined 
Temple Beth Shalom in 2010, he served small and large congregations in 
Baltimore, Maryland; White Plains, New York; and northern New Jersey, 
in addition to serving as director of the Jewish Youth Philanthropy 
Institute here in Washington, D.C.
  Rabbi Hammerman has served the Mahopac community since he was 
ordained in 2010, and his leadership has united people all throughout 
the community--no matter what their beliefs or what their background.
  Not only a religious leader, he has long been a political advocate 
for justice and equality, and especially for a reduction in the 
horrible plague of gun violence we see in our country.
  He is joined here today by his wife, Rebecca, and his three beautiful 
daughters, Ary, Rena, and Ilana, as well as his mother- and father-in-
law, Marjorie and Dr. Steven Hoffman.
  Not only a religious leader, he is also my friend, and I am proud to 
call him my friend. I hope you will join me in welcoming Rabbi 
Hammerman.

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