[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5017]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE HUNTINGTON JEWISH CENTER

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2007

  Mr. ISRAEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Huntington Jewish Center.
  In 1907, some of Long Island's first Jewish families arrived in the 
Huntington area bringing with them a rich spirit and culture. Their 
desire to set down roots and to belong to a community has led to the 
creation of one of the nation's most enduring religious establishments. 
These Jewish families gathered to pray, learn and socialize in the old 
firehouse on Main Street and the Huntington Jewish Center was born.
  The current building, located on Park Avenue was completed in 1961. 
It was designed to meet the diverse needs of the membership. The 
elegantly modern building houses two sanctuaries, a Hebrew school and 
nursery school, a family life center, youth wing, social hall, library, 
meeting rooms and an office.
  One hundred years later it is celebrating its centennial anniversary. 
The devotion and dedication of its generations of members has 
translated into 100 years of worship in the Huntington community. The 
Huntington Jewish Center is now the oldest synagogue in Suffolk County, 
in my district, yet it remains a vibrant spiritual, cultural and social 
center.

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