[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1262]
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                 RECOGNIZING RABBI EMERITUS AMIEL WOHL

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2016

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize my friend, Rabbi 
Emeritus Amiel Wohl, who will be honored this Friday during a special 
farewell Shabbat Dinner and Service at Temple Israel of New Rochelle in 
New Rochelle, New York.
  Throughout his life, Rabbi Wohl has dedicated himself to his faith 
and his community. He has served as Rabbi at Temple Israel in New 
Rochelle since 1973. Previously, he served congregations in Waco, 
Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; and Sacramento, California, where he was 
the Chaplain of the California Senate. Since moving to Westchester, he 
has served as President of the Westchester Jewish Council, represented 
the Central Conference of American Rabbis on the Conference of 
Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, and is a past President of 
the Westchester Board of Rabbis. He was also instrumental in creating 
the only Sabbath service radio broadcast in the New York Metropolitan 
Area.
  As a local leader, Rabbi Wohl has worked to advance peaceful 
cooperation in our diverse community. He was a founder of the 
Interreligious Council of New Rochelle, and served on the Human Rights 
Commission of New Rochelle and the Westchester County Human Rights 
Commission. He also helped create the Coalition for Mutual Respect, an 
organization that supports dialogue and understanding between Black and 
Jewish members of the community.
  Mr. Speaker, Rabbi Wohl's many accomplishments have left an indelible 
imprint on the communities he served. I congratulate my dear friend on 
a lifetime of commitment to the Jewish people and steadfast embodiment 
of, and devotion to, Jewish values.

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