[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23663]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING BILL AND SHEILA LAMBERT AND RABBI PETER J. RUBINSTEIN

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Sheila and Bill 
Lambert, as well as Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein, for receiving the 
International Humanitarian Award, which is the highest honor that the 
World Union for Progressive Judaism can bestow. These three 
distinguished individuals have worked diligently and selflessly to 
advance the cause of human rights and social equality, and I am proud 
to recognize their many achievements on the floor of the U.S. House of 
Representatives.
  I was honored to be invited to attend the International Humanitarian 
Awards Dinner hosted by the World Union for Progressive Judaism, which 
represents over 2,000,000 progressive Jewish congregations in over 41 
countries. This respected organization seeks to strengthen modern 
Jewish life through supporting congregations; integrating Jewish 
religious traditions with inclusiveness and gender equality; and 
advancing social justice in the spirit of tikkun olam, which means 
repairing the world.
  Sheila Lambert's professional experience includes twenty years at The 
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. Her extensive volunteer experience 
focuses on Jewish continuity and helping underserved and disadvantaged 
populations, particularly women and children.
  A member of the board of Project Kesher, Sheila is the Founder and 
Board President of Bottomless Closet, and is a member of the Board of 
Governors and Overseers of Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of 
Religion. In addition, Sheila is a Founder and Board Chair of 
Summerbridge, is on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Children's 
Learning Lab, which is a children's museum, and is the former Vice 
President of the Board at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, a major Reform 
congregation in Manhattan. She is also a member of the Advocacy Council 
for the Citizen's Committee for Children.
  Sheila's husband, Bill, has always shared her devotion to the mission 
of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. He is currently the Vice 
Chairman for Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and is one of the four 
founding partners of Wasserstein Parella Group, Inc. I have tremendous 
respect for their selfless dedication to peace and their impressive 
record of accomplishments in advancing humanitarian goals. They are 
shining examples of leadership and commitment to a more humane society, 
and I am proud to call them good friends.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Sheila and Bill Lambert, and Rabbi 
Rubinstein for receiving the International Humanitarian Award. On 
behalf of a grateful Nation, I thank them for their contributions to 
community service and wish them continued success well into the future.

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