[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24602]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         150TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIANAPOLIS HEBREW CONGREGATION

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge an 
important milestone in my home State. I am pleased to join with the 
more than 1150 families who are members of Indianapolis Hebrew 
Congregation as they commemorate their year long sesquicentennial 
celebration.
  On November 2, 1856, fourteen Jewish men in Indianapolis signed the 
constitution and by-laws to create Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 
the first Jewish congregation in the growing city of Indianapolis. IHC, 
the largest congregation in Indiana, has played an important role as 
the spiritual home of the Jewish community in Central Indiana.
  I strongly believe that a religious community cannot thrive without 
the active participation of its members. Indianapolis Hebrew 
Congregation's long and distinguished history of significance in the 
Indianapolis community is the result of members' hard work, dedication, 
and enthusiasm for their congregation. This celebration provides a 
special opportunity to recognize the many members who have put forth 
their time and energy to serve the congregation throughout the last 150 
years.
  I would like to extend to Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation my own 
personal mazel tov on celebrating this simcha. I am hopeful they will 
continue to celebrate many more years of fellowship and service in the 
Indianapolis community.

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