[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 21, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MONICA GURELL

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                         HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2025

  Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Jewish American 
Heritage Month to recognize a remarkable leader and educator in our 
Rochester Jewish community: Monica Gurell.
  Monica Gurell serves as the President of Temple B'rith Kodesh, where 
she has led with passion, humility, and inclusiveness. She began her 
journey at TBK by nurturing young minds--teaching a class of four-year-
olds--and later, with her husband Dan, advising the youth group for 
five years. Her sustained commitment and deep sense of purpose led her 
to the board in 2010 and eventually to her current leadership role.
  A veteran teacher in the Rochester City School District, Monica has 
also volunteered extensively throughout the Jewish community, including 
service on the board of Jewish Family Services. Her experience in the 
Wexner Heritage Program--a prestigious two-year leadership initiative--
helped her forge deeper bonds across our city and champion unity across 
diverse Jewish organizations.
  It is an honor to recognize Monica Gurell during Jewish American 
Heritage Month. Her unwavering dedication to faith, education, and 
community has enriched the lives of countless others and continues to 
serve as a beacon of strength.

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