[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 86 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E473-E474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING LEAH PEER

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                            HON. JASON CROW-

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 22, 2023

  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments 
of Leah Peer, Founder and Music Director of Kol Nashim, the Women's 
Choir of the Colorado Hebrew Chorale.
  Leah founded Kol Nashim in the fall of 2013 with the mission to 
preserve, promote, and celebrate the Jewish experience through song by 
performing with and for diverse audiences. In 2014, Kol Nashim 
performed its first benefit concert to raise awareness for women in 
need and has since continued to spread its dual message of presenting 
Jewish music while expressing the life experience of women.
  A notable history with music, Leah is an active performing pianist 
and has established several chamber ensembles around the U.S. 
Additionally, she holds a Master of Music in piano performance from the 
Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and a Bachelor of Music 
in piano performance from the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem, 
Israel.
  Leah is a teacher, leader, and musician. Her dedication to music is 
apparent and undoubtedly led to the beautiful cultivation of her art. I 
want to congratulate Leah on her many accomplishments as we celebrate 
10 years of Kol Nashim.

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