[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 183 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 HONORING ROBYN TEPLITZKY, MSW FOR HER INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
                               COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 6, 2023

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven in honoring 
Robyn Teplitzky, MSW for her invaluable contributions to our community. 
Robyn has dedicated a lifetime to serving the needs of others and in 
doing so has left an indelible mark on our community.
  Robyn has devoted countless hours to a multitude of Jewish 
organizations and service agencies. I, like so many who know her, have 
always found myself in awe of her energy, dedication and ability to 
devote so much of herself to the community. Robyn grew up in Hamden, 
Connecticut and even as a young adult exhibited a unique commitment to 
making a difference in the lives of others. She was an active member of 
Temple Beth Shalom, United Synagogue Youth, and the B'nai B'rith Youth 
Organization. It was through this lens that she developed strong 
leadership skills and found her passion for social work. She spent many 
hours on community service projects. One particularly impactful 
experience was providing volunteer assistance at the Jewish Home for 
the Aged as the organization navigated a work stoppage. She was part of 
a true community endeavor to support both the residents and staff. 
Robyn went on to attend the University of Miami Florida where she 
majored in social services and Jewish studies. After earning her 
bachelor's degree, she went on to secure her master's degree in social 
work at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University.
  Following the completion of her studies, she returned to New Haven to 
begin her career. Robyn's first job was with the Jewish Community 
Center and her career has seen her participate in every aspect of the 
Greater New Haven Jewish Federation, an organization which she 
continues to work closely with today as the Interim Director for 
Women's Philanthropy. For more than a decade she served as the Director 
of Annual Giving and as Diversity Coordinator at Hamden Hall Country 
Day School and later became the Senior Director of the Mandel Center 
for Leadership Excellence for the Jewish Federation of America. She is 
also the founder of RKT Consulting Group and works with nonprofit 
organizations as a consultant and executive coach. She is also 
currently serving as the Interim Development Director for inSIGHT 
Through Education, a Holocaust education program in South Florida.
  Robyn has a deep love for and connection to Israel and she has 
devoted many hours to coordinating trips to Israel on behalf of the 
Jewish Federation. This past spring, she was instrumental in 
coordinating a mission to Israel for a group of members from the New 
Haven and Hartford Jewish Federations. Looking back today, I am sure 
that those who joined the mission are grateful to have had such a 
meaningful experience.
  Robyn and the work she has undertaken throughout her life are a 
reflection of her Jewish faith. Service to the community, cultivating 
giving in others, preserving Jewish history, and expanding educational 
opportunities not only for Jewish students but for society as a whole. 
Her efforts and leadership have been recognized with a myriad of honors 
from organizations like the Anti-Defamation League, Congregation B'nai 
Jacob, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, and the Community Foundation 
of Greater New Haven.
  I am honored to have this opportunity to rise today and extending my 
deepest thanks and heartfelt congratulations to Robyn Teplitzky as she 
is honored by the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven. She 
is an extraordinary leader, and we are so fortunate for her continued 
good work at the Federation and across our community. I wish her and 
her husband, Jeffrey, all the best on this special occasion. 
Congratulations (Mazel Tov).

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