[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING RABBI MENDY DEITSCH

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. 
Stanton) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. STANTON. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to welcome Rabbi 
Mendy Deitsch from Chandler, Arizona, as he just led us in a wonderful 
opening prayer.
  Rabbi Deitsch, a Brooklyn native, founded Chabad of the East Valley 
more than 25 years ago as a center for Jewish life in our fast-growing 
community in Arizona District Four.
  When Rabbi Deitsch was first getting started, he led services from 
his living room. Now, he leads a center for Jewish life for over 300 
families.
  Rabbi Deitsch and his wife have built a community rooted in the 
Jewish value of tzedakah. Together, they founded and operate two 
nonprofits, the Comfort Food Pantry and the Community Tuition Grant 
Organization, to help low-income families.
  His presence here today reminds each of us in this room that we have 
a God-given purpose to love and care for our neighbors.
  May the rabbi's beautiful words that we just heard remain with us as 
we take up our work for the day.

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