[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                WELCOMING RABBI ELLEN S. WOLINTZ-FIELDS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New 
Jersey (Mr. Saxton) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SAXTON. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to take this opportunity to acknowledge the 
occasion of Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-Fields serving as today's guest 
chaplain. After that opening prayer, I might say that it is easy to see 
why our community is so graciously and well served by the rabbi. Her 3-
year-old daughter, Cameron Elizabeth, is also with us here today, and 
we want to welcome her here as well.
  The opportunity for having visiting chaplain guests is very special 
as it allows religious leaders from different faiths to begin our day 
of legislative duty.
  On August 1, Rabbi Wolintz-Fields will celebrate her first 
anniversary as rabbi of Congregation B'Nai Israel in Toms River, New 
Jersey. Since 1950, this synagogue has served as a place of worship and 
guidance for teachings of Conservative Judaism while offering multiple 
support and volunteer services for our community. Today, the rabbi has 
over 400 families in her congregation.
  Throughout her time both studying and serving, the rabbi has received 
various awards and recognitions for her contributions to preserving the 
Jewish faith. She is a recipient of the Goldstein Prize for Jewish 
History and the Rosalyn Gooen Milians Education Award.
  While she has numerous noteworthy achievements, the Rabbi is 
particularly proud of her family. She is married to Jonathan Fields 
and, in addition to Cameron Elizabeth, they have a 1\1/2\-year-old son, 
Coby Dov.
  I appreciate the rabbi taking time from her busy schedule to visit 
Washington, DC in order to give the opening prayer in the people's 
House, and I am glad I had the occasion to assist her to do so.

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