[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25526]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING TEMPLE EMANUEL ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th anniversary 
of Temple Emanuel in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Temple Emanuel is a 
Jewish reform congregation in Winston-Salem known for consistently 
reaching out beyond the Jewish community to embrace people from all 
walks of life.
  Temple Emanuel is identified in the area as a community with a long 
history of actively engaging the issues that confront the people of 
Winston-Salem. Its example clearly illustrates how important the 
tradition of American religious communities' involvement in civic and 
community life is in an age of what often seems like increasing 
individual disengagement. I commend the members of Temple Emanuel for 
their faithful example of outreach and investment in others.
  This ethic is embodied in the leadership of Rabbi Mark Strauss-Cohn. 
His commitment to service and religious dialogue recently earned him 
the Everyone Can Help Out Award from the Winston-Salem Foundation for 
his efforts to bridge religious differences by teaching community 
classes on Judaism. Rabbi Strauss-Cohn has also led by example by 
involving Temple Emanuel in housing projects with Habitat for Humanity 
and other activities.
  Temple Emanuel was founded as a reform congregation in the 1930s. 
When it was incorporated, it boasted 63 family memberships. Today the 
congregation has grown to more than 250 families. I look forward to 
seeing this fine Jewish congregation continue to grow and make a 
positive impact on its community.
  I send my best wishes on this significant anniversary, and wish 
everyone at Temple Emanuel many more years of celebrating and 
practicing their Jewish faith and heritage.

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