[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18907]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING RABBI GERALD KANE

  (Mr. SKEEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SKEEN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to welcome our guest 
chaplain, Rabbi Gerald Kane, the rabbi of Temple Beth El in Las Cruces, 
New Mexico. Jewish pioneers have played an important role in the 
development of New Mexico for almost 200 years. Since the establishment 
of the first synagogue in 1883, New Mexico has benefited from the 
wisdom of many learned Jewish leaders. Rabbi Kane has continued that 
proud tradition. He grew up in New Jersey and graduated from the 
University of Buffalo. He was ordained from Hebrew Union College in 
1970. For his long record of distinguished service, he received a 
doctor of divinity from Hebrew Union College in 1995. Rabbi Kane has 
helped guide many outstanding organizations around the United States. 
He has worked tirelessly for education and interfaith cooperation 
throughout our communities. He created programs to stop violence toward 
women and children and for supporting the battle on mental health. 
Southern New Mexico has also benefited from his love of the theater and 
his commitment to bring the arts to students everywhere. I welcome 
Rabbi Kane to the House of Representatives and thank him for his 
opening prayer this morning.

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