[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11103]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING SAUL STERN, RECIPIENT OF THE PROJECT INTERCHANGE AM YISRAEL 
                               CHAI AWARD

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2005

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Saul 
Stern who will receive the Project Interchange Am Yisrael Chai Award on 
May 25, 2005 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC.
  This award is presented by Project Interchange to Mr. Stern to honor 
his contribution to the organization. Project Interchange is the only 
national organization solely dedicated to providing educational 
seminars in Israel for America's policy and opinion makers. With 
exceptional leadership, Mr. Stern has guided more than 3,500 prominent 
Americans, including Members of Congress, congressional aides, state 
officials and other community leaders to experience Israel through 
intensive seminars. These seminars allow political and civil leaders to 
witness democracy at work in Israel and to provide an understanding to 
the complex challenges that face that country.
  The Project Interchange Am Yisrael Chai Award recognizes Mr. Stern's 
contribution to the Jewish community including his work in advocating 
Jewish interests, strengthening public support for Israel, building 
ties with other faith, minority, and ethnic groups and establishing a 
framework for social action for over six decades.
  Mr. Stern has served as a life-long civic leader and truly believes 
in the mission of Project Interchange. In his own words, he believes 
the eyewitness experience in Israel is one of the most effective ways 
to understand the value of the U.S.-Israel relationship. While Mr. 
Stern has impacted the Jewish Community at the international and 
national level, he is also extremely influential in local Jewish and 
secular community associations. He has served as an advisor and a 
dependable colleague to local elected officials, business leaders, 
academicians and community activists.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to congratulate Mr. Stern on 
receiving this award. His significant contributions are much 
appreciated and greatly admired. I call upon my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Mr. Stern and wishing him the best of luck in all future 
endeavors.

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