[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15556-15557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DAVID GAD-HARF

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 11, 2005

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of a man who has selflessly devoted many years to his 
community and his culture. On July 13, civic leaders, family, and 
friends will join the Jewish Community Council to honor its executive 
director, Mr. David Gad-Harf, as he celebrates his retirement after 17 
years.
  A native of Erie, PA, David Gad-Harf graduated with honors from 
Harvard University, and later received his Master's Degree from the 
University of North Carolina. Over the years, he worked as executive 
director of the Jewish community relations agency in St. Louis, as well 
as executive director for a national health care advocacy group. David 
also spent time on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant in the 
Senate. He joined the Jewish Community Council in 1988, embodying its 
mission of being the public affairs voice of the Metro Detroit Jewish 
Community.
  In addition to his work on behalf of the council, David was elected 
to the West Bloomfield, MI, School Board in 1999. He was re-elected in 
2003, and served as its president from 2003 to 2004. He also sits on 
the board of New Detroit, Inc. David's peers have acknowledged his 
efforts on several occasions, most notably in 1999, when he received 
the Berman Award, presented to Detroit's most outstanding Jewish 
community professional.
  Among David's great blessings is his wonderful family: his wife, Dr. 
Nancy Gad-Harf, and their son Joshua.
  Mr. Speaker, I have had the pleasure of traveling with David Gad-Harf 
to Israel, and I can personally attest to his commitment and dedication 
to making our country a better place in which to live. I applaud his 
many successes, and I ask the House of Representatives to please join 
me in congratulating him on his retirement, and wishing him the very 
best in all his future endeavors.

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