[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





       HONORING RABBI ROSALIN MANDELBERG FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                          HON. ELAINE G. LURIA

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 14, 2021

  Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Rabbi Rosalin 
Mandelberg in celebration of her 25 years as an ordained Rabbi. Rabbi 
Mandelberg, also affectionately known as Rabbi Roz, serves as the 
Senior Rabbi of Ohef Sholom Temple in Norfolk, Virginia, where she has 
led the congregation for the last 16 years. Through her teachings, her 
relationships, and her dedication to faith, Rabbi Roz has instilled an 
enduring sense of community in the Hampton Roads area.
  Rabbi Roz was ordained on May 16, 1996, by the Hebrew Union College. 
Before joining Ohef Sholom Temple, Rabbi Roz served in the Baltimore 
Hebrew Congregation and Westchester Reform Temple. In her 16 years at 
Ohef Sholom Temple, she has successfully engaged multiple generations 
within the Jewish faith and has fostered a growing knowledge and 
appreciation of Judaism within the broader community. Rabbi Roz has 
also embraced and demonstrated an understanding of faith-driven 
selflessness and compassion for others.
  I am thankful that Rabbi Roz has been such a powerful voice in our 
community for positivity. I am proud to join the Ohef Sholom Temple 
congregation and the Norfolk community in congratulating Rabbi Roz upon 
25 years of service and leadership.

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