[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10683]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   A TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL G. WEISS

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 24, 1999

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention today the fine work and outstanding contributions of Dr. 
Michael G. Weiss. Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, will 
honor Dr. Weiss on June 5 as this year's recipient of the Rabbi Norman 
F. Feldheym Award for distinguished service to the congregation and 
community. He will be recognized at a dinner dance which will also 
commemorate the 108th anniversary of the chartering of the 
congregation.
  The Norman F. Feldheym Award was established to pay tribute to those 
members of Congregation Emanu El who have, in their own lives, 
reflected Rabbi Feldheym's qualities of love for and loyalty to the 
synagogue, service to the community, as well as evidencing personal 
traits of humility, loving kindness, care, and love. Dr. Weiss has been 
a particularly devoted leader of Congregation Emanu El through his 10-
year service as a member of the board of directors as well as 
treasurer, vice president, and, from 1996-98, president of the 
congregation. Over the years, Dr. Weiss has been a tremendous 
inspiration to others through his love for Judaism and his commitment 
and devotion to the synagogue.
  Dr. Weiss is also a widely recognized and highly respected member of 
the faculty of the Department of Psychology at California State 
University at San Bernardino. He is a psychotherapist in private 
practice as well as a consultant to numerous mental health facilities 
throughout the Inland Empire. A prolific author, Dr. Weiss has 
conducted research and written extensively on parenting, sexual 
awareness, and foster parenting.
  Dr. Weiss has also given generously of his time to numerous civic and 
community-based organizations including Mothers Against Sexual Abuse, 
San Bernardino Child Advocacy Program, the Children's Network of San 
Bernardino County, and the Center for Counseling and Parenting. In 
addition, he has been particularly active as an educator before 
numerous civic, religious, and professional groups at the local and 
national level.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in recognizing 
the tremendous contributions of Dr. Michael Weiss as he is presented 
with the Rabbi Norman F. Feldheyman Award. Dr. Weiss, along with his 
wife, Ellen, and children, Emily and Zachary, provide an outstanding 
example of faith and family. It is especially appropriate that this 
honor is being bestowed at a ceremony also marking the 108th 
anniversary of the founding of Congregation Emnau El.

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