[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19852-19853]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF THE MOSES AND AARON FOUNDATION

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2003

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to a worthy 
organization, one committed to special children and their families. The 
Moses and Aaron Foundation's significant and enduring efforts deserve 
the highest praise, as do the philanthropists who have given of 
themselves to fulfill its mission.
  The Moses and Aaron Foundation ``Special Fund for Children'' is 
dedicated to assisting children with disabilities and their families 
with a wide range of programs including social, physical, financial, 
and wheelchair assistance, as well as counseling and guidance.
  It also provides scholarship funding to educational institutions, 
collects, purchases, and distributes clothing for children in need, and 
remembers them with presents at holiday time or when they are 
hospitalized.
  In cooperation with Bally Fitness Centers and under the direction of 
its President Rabbi Yaacov Kaploun and Executive Vice President Yehuda 
Kaploun, the Foundation has been able to establish 27 physical fitness 
and therapy centers and has arranged for sound and musical equipment in 
other institutions.
  In conjunction with Downtown Film Productions, The Moses and Aaron 
Foundation produced ``Chazak--A Testament of Strength,'' an award 
winning documentary highlighting the effect of music on special 
children. This monumental documentary serves as a vehicle to sensitize 
and educate the entire community on the needs of its special and 
outstanding citizens.
  On Saturday night, August 9th, 2003, at the Monticello Raceway in 
Monticello, New York,

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the Moses and Aaron Foundation under the Honorary Chairmanship of Nobel 
Laureate Eli Weisel, will sponsor its seventh Summer ``Chazak--
Strength'' concert paying tribute to special children. The guests of 
honor will be the special and outstanding children, some of whom will 
perform with the entertainers on stage.
  The corporate and individual sponsors of the Moses and Aaron 
Foundation include Metropolitan Lumber, Bally Total Fitness, Cohen's & 
General Vision Services, CD Inc, Mr. David Buntzman, Mr. Jonathan 
Fleisig, Mr. Robert Gans, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gans, Mr. Avi and Dr. 
Laura Greenbaum, Mr. and Mrs. David Hirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rennert, 
Mr. Charles Rosenay, Mr. Eli Rothman, Mr. Mark Selden, and Mr. and Mrs. 
Neil Cohen. I recognize Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stowe and Mr. and Mrs. 
Jules Cohen for their support for the Foundation, improving the quality 
of life of special children.
  I also recognize the support given to the Moses and Aaron Foundation 
by Steve and Shirley Slesinger, who have brought a literary treasure 
into millions of young American hearts by bringing Winnie the Pooh and 
other characters to the screen and printed world, with particular 
credit to Shirley Slesinger Lasswell and Patti Slesinger for bringing 
to life one of the most adored bears in history.
  The Moses and Aaron Foundation was founded in memory of Rabbi Dr. 
Maurice I. Hecht and Aaron Kaploun, both of whom led lives of exemplary 
community service. It is in this sentiment of communal dedication that 
the Moses and Aaron Foundation has devoted itself to serving the needs 
of a unique group in the community.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring the Moses and Aaron 
Foundation, an organization which exemplifies the generosity of spirit 
in American society.

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