[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E151-E152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF RABBI ISAIAH ZELDIN

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 7, 2018

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleagues 
Congressman Ted

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Lieu, Congressman Adam Schiff, and Congressman Lee Zeldin to pay 
tribute to the visionary Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, who passed away at the 
age of 97.
  Rabbi Zeldin was the founder and spiritual leader of Stephen Wise 
Temple.
  Stephen Wise Temple is located on an 18-acre mountain between the San 
Fernando Valley and the Westside of Los Angeles. The Temple started in 
1964 with just 35 families and grew into one of the largest Reform 
Jewish synagogues and schools in the world.
  Rabbi Zeldin transformed Jewish education in Los Angeles as an 
advocate for building Jewish day schools in the Reform movement. 
Thousands of students have now been educated at the Temple's 
educational venues which came to include a pre-school, elementary 
school, high school, and religious school.
  Rabbi Zeldin was known for speaking from his heart on the pulpit, 
usually without any notes. He was a champion for issues ranging from 
access to education, affordable housing, and support for the state of 
Israel. Rabbi Zeldin inspired in future generations a desire to care 
for others and set an example of inclusiveness by welcoming Jews of all 
denominations, as well as non-Jews to the synagogue.
  The Los Angeles community mourns the loss of its Rabbi, leader, 
teacher, mentor, and friend. We give thanks for the incredible legacy 
he leaves behind and for his many contributions to our community and 
the Jewish People.
  We send our sincerest condolences to Rabbi Zeldin's children, Joel 
and Karen, and Michael and Terry; his brother, Bernard; his 
grandchildren, Sivan and Igor, Sasha and Dustin, Oren and Noga, Gabe, 
and Noam; and his great-grandchildren, Eytan, Ilan, Alina, Liam, Stav, 
Evan and Ido.

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