[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21957]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     WELCOMING RABBI CAROLE MEYERS

  (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join in welcoming today's 
distinguished guest chaplain, Rabbi Carole Meyers, and thank her for 
leading the House in prayer. As Rabbi Emerita of Temple Sinai in 
Glendale, California, Rabbi Meyers has distinguished herself as a 
community leader.
  Over the past 15 years, Rabbi Meyers has served at Glendale's Temple 
Sinai, one of the most thriving synagogues in the area. During her 
tenure at Temple Sinai, the congregation nearly doubled in size, 
boosting its education programs for both children and adults.
  Rabbi Meyers significantly raised the profile of the temple through 
her extensive community involvement. Over the past few years, Rabbi 
Meyers has been involved with Habitat for Humanity and the Glendale 
Community Foundation. She served on the Mayor's Task Force on Hate 
Crimes, helping to craft a citywide response plan to hate crimes. Rabbi 
Meyers also trained as a chaplain for the Glendale Police Department 
and helped to create an annual AIDS Awareness Prayer Service with other 
Glendale religious leaders.
  Though Rabbi Meyers retired this past June in order to devote more 
time to her family, her influence on her community can still be felt. 
Today, especially in this time of national tragedy, the warmth of her 
words have indeed found a new meaning.
  We are all proud to welcome Rabbi Meyers here today as a guest 
chaplain.

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