[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 26 (Monday, February 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING GWENN KUSKIN FELDMAN

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of flordia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 11, 2019

  Ms. FRANKEL. Madman Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
memory of Gwenn Kuskin Feldman, a beloved constituent of Florida's 21st 
Congressional District. Gwenn will be remembered as a loving mother and 
sister, generous friend, and the grandmother who never said no to her 
grandkids--Ellie, Ben, and Ruby.
  I was introduced to Gwenn through her son, my colleague from New 
Jersey--Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Gwenn was a woman who stood strong 
in her convictions. She wasn't afraid to give me a report on how I was 
doing as her Congresswoman or speak her mind about issues of the day. 
Above all, she truly cared about the future of our country.
  Gwenn's contribution to our community came from her immeasurable 
amount of love. Before moving to Florida, she spent years working with 
preschool children at Congregation Beth El in South Orange, New Jersey. 
Her dedication to the growth of our youths continued in Florida. 
Countless loved ones honored her memory through donations to Jewish 
Adoption & Family Care Options' (JAFCO) Gwenn Feldman Fund for Fun.
  In facing this loss, I am reminded of a Hannah Senesh poem, ``There 
are Stars'' or Yesh Kochavim in the original Hebrew. The first few 
lines embody Gwenn:

     There are stars whose radiance is visible on earth
     though they have long been extinct.
     There are people whose brilliance continues to light
     the world even though they are not longer among the living.
  Gwenn's star continues to shine bright through her children and the 
lives of the many she impacted. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
remembering this incredible American and celebrating the inspiring life 
she lived.

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