[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20331]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING JUDY AND ALAN ROOTH

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2005

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to commend two of 
Northwest Indiana's distinguished citizens, Judy and Alan Rooth. On 
Sunday, September 25, 2005, Judy and Alan will be honored for their 
exemplary and dedicated service to our community and to the State of 
Israel. Their praiseworthy efforts will be recognized at the Northwest 
Indiana-Israel Dinner of State, as they receive the Jerusalem Medal. 
The Special Guest speaker is Dr. Mitchell Bard, executive director of 
the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise.
  Judy Rooth is completing her fourth year as president of the Jewish 
Federation. She previously served as the Federation's Women's Division 
Campaign co-chair for 3 years, and she also chaired the Jewish 
Community Services of the Federation. Judy is a lifetime member of 
Hadassah and has served as board secretary for Congregation Beth 
Israel. She also served on the boards of Kneseth Israel and CBI. Judy 
is also active in the Kneseth Israel Sisterhood.
  Alan Rooth has served on various committees and also as an officer of 
several organizations. He was vice president of the Jewish Federation 
and also served as vice president and co-president of Kneseth Israel. 
Alan served as the chairman of the Annual Walks for Israel. He has also 
served on the Kneseth Israel Board and Congregation Beth Israel for a 
total of 20 years. Alan is the School Board chairman of both Kneseth 
Israel and Congregation Beth Israel.
  The Jerusalem Medal is given each year to worthy recipients who 
demonstrate their dedication and service to Israel, the State of Israel 
Bonds, the Jewish community, and their own community at large. The 
Rooths are most certainly worthy recipients of this year's award. The 
Jewish Federation Community Building will be filled Sunday night with 
friends and family who have been blessed with the opportunity to know 
and work with Judy and Alan Rooth and who wish to celebrate with them 
as they receive the Jerusalem Medal.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in congratulating Judy and Alan Rooth for receiving the 2005 
Jerusalem Medal. Their dedicated service to both the State of Israel 
and our Northwest Indiana community is commendable and admirable. No 
government, leader, or military can safeguard the twin blessings of 
freedom and opportunity without the labors of dedicated, conscientious 
citizens. Their service and devotion to Indiana's First Congressional 
District deserves the highest commendation, and I am proud to represent 
them in Congress.

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