[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1696-E1697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ISAAC APPLBAUM

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Isaac 
Applbaum, an active investor, enthusiastic venture capitalist, and 
senior advisor to the Mayor of Jerusalem for Public Private 
Partnerships.
  Isaac grew up around Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Yeshiva 
University. He then moved on to earn his degree in Computer Science 
from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After graduation, he joined 
Bell Labs as a programmer. He has since gone on to launch Concorde 
Solutions, a software assets management firm. The firm was bought by 
Bank of America, which landed him a role as a senior vice president 
responsible for strategic investments. From there, Applbaum has spent 
over 20 years in the Bay Area's venture capital universe.
  Mr. Applbaum works with a variety of investment firms and continues 
to push investment in Israel. He is a major contributor to partnerships 
between American and Israeli companies. He also cofounded Teal Lake 
Cellars,

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which produced a variety of high quality kosher wines that to bring 
together friends, leaders and colleagues from all walks of life.
  Isaac is happily married to Hilda, his wife of 31 years, and together 
they have three children. He has dedicated himself to teaching the 
world about the beauty of Israel and its culture. To that end, he has 
spent much of his time working tirelessly to build flourishing Jewish 
communities in Israel and the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and commending Isaac Applbaum 
for his outstanding devotion, contributions and dedication to his 
community. We wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

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