[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING JEAN HILL & LARRY SCHULTIS

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2018

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I want to honor two former Riverdale 
residents who, though they no longer reside here, have left an 
indelible mark especially on the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of 
Riverdale (CSAIR) community.
  One thing was clear on that fateful day six months ago when Jean Hill 
and Larry Schultis moved out of Riverdale after making their life here. 
They might be leaving Riverdale, but they were not going to leave 
CSAIR. Our shul had become a constant in their lives and would remain 
so for a long time.
  Jean and Larry met in 2005 and Larry moved to Riverdale in 2006. Jean 
celebrated her daughters' Bnot Mitzvot at CSAIR. Jean was comforted 
through Jean's mother's passing by attending minyan regularly at CSAIR 
with Larry. Jean and Larry watched proudly as their niece became the 
first child born to a gay couple to be named in the synagogue.
  Jean and Larry have worked quietly and humbly to make CSAIR a 
stronger place. Jean, a partner in a management consulting firm and 
Larry, an attorney, are consummate problem solvers, who dedicate their 
work and their donations to improving CSAIR through overcoming any 
obstacles that arise. Not enough space? Larry worked with the architect 
to help plan and envision the new Betty Baum Library. Need a few more 
good people? He served on search committees and helps select the 
synagogue's Gladstein Fellows. Need a 10th on Friday morning? Larry is 
there.
  Jean and Larry support both the Rabbi's Fund and the Cantor's Fund in 
appreciation of the critical role both play in the community, 
recognizing the importance of providing resources and flexibility to 
address urgent needs. This commitment is grounded in Jean and Larry's 
collective experiences from London to Scranton, when their family found 
Jewish communities, anchored by rabbis who welcomed them for holidays 
and made important connections. Jean and Larry see in Rabbi Katz and 
Cantor Stevens this same spirit of warmth and welcoming, and it has 
helped them feel at home here.
  Jean and Larry have accomplished so much in the community, and for 
their incredible work CSAIR has chosen to honor them at their annual 
Gala Celebration. I would like to congratulate them on receiving this 
wonderful honor, and add my congratulations for all they have done to 
strengthen our neighborhood.

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