[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 3, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE STATEN ISLAND COUNCIL OF JEWISH 
                             ORGANIZATIONS

  (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my dear 
friends, Mendy Mirocznik and Scott Maurer, and the Staten Island 
Council of Jewish Organizations.
  Every year, COJO puts on incredible events that celebrate Jewish 
tradition and bring together the Jewish community with other 
communities of faith from across Staten Island. Now, more than ever, 
this work is essential to maintaining and building upon the fabric of 
our great borough.
  All too often, though, external forces work to separate communities 
and isolate them, which leads to polarization, misunderstanding, and 
fear.
  Not with COJO, though. COJO works to build bridges between 
communities so that we can come together. Most importantly, COJO 
ensures the security of the Jewish community on Staten Island, which, 
unfortunately, feels more and more at risk due to recent events.
  Across the country and around the world, we see a rising tide of 
anti-Semitism, from hate speech and graffiti in my district to terror 
attacks at synagogues across the country.
  Now, more than ever, COJO's work is necessary, and I am proud to work 
with them each and every day to build a safer Staten Island for all.

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