[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E922]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING SHERY AND HOWARD ROSENSTEIN

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2016

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the strength of any religious institution 
comes from the dedication and commitment of the congregation. For Beth 
El Synagogue in New Rochelle, that strength is derived from members 
like Shery and Howard Rosenstein, who have been intimately involved in 
the Synagogue's operations for over 17 years.
  When Shery and Howard were living in Manhattan and decided to move to 
the suburbs, their journey to Westchester began with ``shul-shopping.'' 
Once they experienced the warmth of Beth El, their decision to settle 
in New Rochelle was easily made. After joining the shul, they enrolled 
their three-year-old son Adam in Nursery School, and, along with 
newborn son David, quickly immersed themselves in synagogue activities. 
Daughter Shayna was born three years later, and by then Beth El had 
become an extension of their family's home, where they have all 
continued to make deep-rooted friendships, share meaningful lifecycle 
events, and experience everlasting memories by their ongoing 
involvement.
  Shery has worn a variety of hats within the Beth El community, 
including co-chairing the Nursery School's Board, Parents' Association 
and Family Fun Day, working as a Nursery School teacher, storyteller, 
and head counselor of the Day Camp two-year-old group (the ``Scoops'') 
since its inception seven years ago. Howard's involvement began as the 
Day Camp Chair and he has been a familiar face working on various 
programs over the years, including the Family Kallah, delivering 
father/son Divrei Torah at the Family service, singing in Beth El's 
choir Shirat El, and serving on the Dinner Dance Committee which he co-
chaired with Shery in 2010.
  This year, Beth El is honoring Shery and Howard with their 2016 
Service Award, and they are both extremely worthy of the honor. 
Congratulations to them both.

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