[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 121 (Thursday, July 25, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING RABBI LEVI SLONIM

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from New York (Mr. 
Molinaro) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MOLINARO. Mr. Speaker, it is truly a high honor to have Rabbi 
Levi Slonim as our guest chaplain today.
  Rabbi Slonim codirects Chabad Downtown in Binghamton, New York, 
alongside his wife, Hadasa, and is also the director of development at 
the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton 
University.
  His faith journey began as a child in Binghamton when his parents, 
guided by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, established a Chabad 
presence there in 1985. What started in a modest one-bedroom apartment 
has grown into a thriving hub that welcomes over 1,500 students each 
semester.
  Rabbi Slonim's work has also taken him across the globe, providing 
programming in the United States and communities across Europe.
  Since returning to Binghamton in 2008, he has initiated impactful 
programs like the Binghamton JGC, the Listen Up mental health 
fellowship, and has led over 800 students on birthright trips to 
Israel.
  We welcome Rabbi Levi Slonim and thank him for being here today. We 
thank him for his leadership. We thank him for his strong faith, and we 
thank him for being a light in a sometimes dark world. His dedication 
to faith, education, and community service is an inspiration to us all. 
We thank him for joining us this morning.

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