[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL M. ADLER, PRESIDENT OF THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH 
                               FEDERATION

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Michael M. Adler, 
who today concludes his two-year term as President of the Greater Miami 
Jewish Federation, marking 30 years of dedicated service to the 
Federation and the community.
  Michael Adler's connection to Miami is strong, and for him, community 
involvement is a family affair. He has the distinction of being 
Federation's only second-generation president, following in the 
footsteps of his father, the late Samuel I. Adler, who held the 
position from 1984 to 1986. For two years prior to being elected 
President of Federation, Michael served as the General Campaign Chair 
for the Federation/United Jewish Appeal Campaign, which raises more 
than $22 million annually for much-needed services in Miami, Israel and 
in almost 60 countries around the world.
  Michael has also served on and chaired numerous committees as part of 
his service to Federation. Along with his wife, Judy, he was a founding 
member of the Young Adults Division, chairing it from 1975 to 1977, and 
was later Chairman of the National Young Leadership Cabinet. In 
addition to his Federation activities, he has also served as President 
of Temple Emanu-el on Miami Beach from 1995 to 1998. Over the years 
Michael has received many awards and honors for his involvement, 
including the UJA's Herbert H. Lehman Award for Distinguished Service, 
and the Federation's prestigious Stanley C. Myers Presidents' 
Leadership Award.
  His successes extend far beyond his activities in the Jewish 
community. He is Chairman and CEO of the Adler Group, one of South 
Florida's largest and most successful real estate companies, and he has 
been involved with several successful business ventures in Israel, 
working closely with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon when Sharon served as 
Israel's Housing Minister, to oversee the construction of new homes for 
immigrant families.
  Michael is also active in the political community, founding NACPAC, a 
local pro-Israel action committee. He now serves as Chair of the Jewish 
Democratic Council's Political Action Committee, and is very active in 
the Democratic Party.
  Our entire community owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Michael 
Adler for all that he has contributed to so many people over his years 
of caring and service. I know I speak for all my colleagues in 
extending to him a heart-felt ``thank you'' and our best wishes to 
Michael, his wife, Judy, and their children Matthew, David and Rachel.

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