[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20660]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

THE INSTALLATION OF RABBI MICHAEL PONT AS THE NEW LEADER OF THE TEMPLE 
                        BETH AHM IN ABERDEEN, NJ

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 4, 2004

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to welcome the installation of Rabbi Michael Pont as the new leader of 
the Temple Beth Ahm in Aberdeen, New Jersey. Rabbi Pont has served his 
previous community with a great deal of capability and we are delighted 
to have him join our district.
  Prior to joining the Aberdeen community, Rabbi Pont served on the 
Greensboro Jewish Federation Board of Trustees, Blumenthal Jewish Home 
Board, and Family Life Council Board. Rabbi Pont was also a participant 
of the March of the Living Seminar to Poland and Israel, Greensboro 
Jewish Federation Mission to Moldova, Greensboro Jewish Federation 
young Leadership Program.
  Rabbi Pont served as the Assistant Rabbi at the Beth David Synagogue 
in Greensboro, NC. Among his many accomplishments, Rabbi Pont directed 
the religious school, oversaw programming for families and youth, led 
worship, and served as pastor.
  Rabbi Pont has taught several educational courses to youth, young 
adults, and adults including classes on Jewish holidays, Jewish values, 
Shabbat, and kashrut. While in Greensboro, Rabbi Pont initiated 
educational and cultural programs for families of the entire Jewish 
community, and also initiated a community service project in which 
Jewish Family Services would assist new immigrants.
  Rabbi Pont studied at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, CA 
and the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem, Israel for his Rabbinical 
Ordination. He received his Masters Degree in Jewish Education from the 
Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, and his Bachelors Degree in 
Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Rabbi Pont is 
currently a member of the Rabbinical Assembly and MERCAZ USA.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud and honored to welcome a man of Rabbi Michael 
Pont's experience and dedication to our community. Once again, I ask 
that you join me in congratulating Rabbi Michael Pont, and extend him 
good wishes and the best of luck in his new position.

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