[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 33 (Friday, February 23, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING THE CONGREGATION OF BETH SHALOM

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 23, 2018

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and honor the 
Congregation of Beth Shalom on the momentous occasion of their 100th 
year anniversary. The Congregation, originally recognized as the First 
Hebrew Congregation, was established on February 14, 1918 in the heart 
of the Central Valley, Modesto, CA.
  In 1963, the congregation moved to its existing location on Sherwood 
Avenue and was renamed Congregation Beth Shalom, meaning ``house of 
peace.'' It became affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative 
Judaism. Congregation Beth Shalom is the single Jewish congregation in 
Stanislaus County and the greater area.
  Congregation Beth Shalom has been served by the inspiring leadership 
of many rabbis, and is currently served by Rabbi Shalom Bochner. The 
Congregation provides a plethora of cultural, educational, holiday, and 
social programs for the diverse Jewish population and the local 
community. Congregation Beth Shalom's contributions have enriched the 
culture and diversity of the Central Valley.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and congratulating 
Congregation Beth Shalom on their first 100 years, and wish them many 
more successful years to come.

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