[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S7027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

 Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Jewish Family 
Service on their remarkable sesquicentennial celebration, an 
organization whose spirited generosity and longstanding charity 
continues to benefit the health and well-being of our Utah communities.
  Over two decades before Utah statehood, a group of Jewish women 
founded the Hebrew Women's Benevolent Society in 1872. During this 
time, many families journeyed West to escape persecution and build new 
lives, often with little to no resources. With open arms, the Hebrew 
Women's Benevolent Society welcomed new arrivals at their most 
vulnerable and ensured that their critical needs were met.
  The organization abides by the same selfless mission today as Jewish 
Family Service, still grounded in the traditional values of tikkun 
olam, kavod, and tzedek--repair the world, honor, and justice. These 
values translate into action while the group runs food pantries, 
provides senior care, and offers mental health counseling to anyone in 
need, regardless of religious affiliation or financial means.
  Today, we recognize and thank Jewish Family Service for their 
outstanding and indelible impact on Utahns as they continue to inspire 
us to turn outward and serve our brothers and sisters.

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