[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 8, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E592]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING DR. EVE KURTIN-STEINBERG

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                             HON. JUDY CHU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 2022

  Ms. CHU. Madam Speaker, I rise today with Members of my delegation, 
the Honorable Mark Takano and the Honorable Alan Lowenthal, to honor 
the life of Dr. Eve Kurtin-Steinberg, who passed away on May 5, 2022, 
at the age of 68. From her career in the healthcare sector to her 
outstanding dedication to the Jewish community, Eve tirelessly put the 
needs of others before her own. We were also lucky enough to call Eve a 
friend.
  A graduate from the University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School 
of Pharmacy and the University of California, Los Angeles' Anderson 
School of Management, Eve used her medical and business expertise to 
kickstart a decades-long, prolific career as a healthcare executive and 
investor. With a passion for medical technology advancement and 
reducing the cost of patient care, Eve served in myriad leadership 
roles including as the managing director of Pacific Venture Group, 
founder and CEO of Physician Venture Management and CEO, and President 
of Kurtin Communications. She also served as vice president of American 
Medical International, was a founding member of the RAND Health Board 
of Advisors, and sat on numerous other healthcare boards, including 
that of her alma mater, the Pacific Board of Regents.
  This commitment to helping others also seeped into Eve's longtime 
advocacy for the Jewish community, of which she was considered a 
pillar. For decades, Eve devoted herself to the Stephen Wise Temple in 
Los Angeles, California, and served in many leadership roles including 
chair of the Wise Parents Association, chair of the Temple's Financial 
Oversight Committee, and even as president of the Temple's congregation 
from 2003 to 2005. Even when she was not in a leadership position 
within the Temple, Eve was known for being an active, vivacious 
participant in any service or event she attended.
  Eve's dedication to the Jewish community and Israel expanded beyond 
her work with the Wise Temple. Eve was also engaged for decades with 
the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), where she served 
as Political Chair for Southern California and helped to foster an 
active AIPAC community within the Wise Temple. Furthermore, as director 
of the Union for Reform Judaism, Eve was invited to attend a meeting 
with former president Obama's then-chief of staff, Jack Lew, to discuss 
international relations with Israel, the Affordable Care Act and more 
because of her extensive knowledge on the matters. And a lifelong donor 
to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Eve served as cochair 
of their literary program KOREH LA and was a longtime member of their 
Community Engagement Committee. She even dedicated her time to being a 
volunteer for School on Wheels, a school tutoring program.
  Eve is survived by her spouse, Dr. Michael Steinberg, her children 
Beth and Drew, and her grandchildren Lev, Liam, and Micah. It is clear 
that a driving force in Eve's life was serving those around her, in 
whatever sector or group she touched. Eve will be remembered for this 
very service and dedication through the Hebrew saying Eshet Chayil, or 
Woman of Valor. We ask our colleagues to join us in commemorating the 
life of this extraordinary individual.

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