[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11129]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 27TH ANNUAL MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL'S SHINING 
                        EXAMPLES TRIBUTE DINNER

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                        HON. MICHAEL R. McNULTY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2007

  Mr. McNULTY. Madam Speaker, the 27th Annual Maimonides Scholarship 
Shining Examples Tribute Dinner will be held this evening in Albany, 
New York. The Maimonides Hebrew Day School of the Capital District in 
Albany, New York has been providing quality Jewish and General 
Education in the Capital Region, Albany, NY since 1980. It is a 
beneficiary of the United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York 
and has partnered with numerous area organizations and institutions 
over the years. Its motto is ``A Beautiful Blend--Torah and Worldly 
Experience'' following its namesake, Moses Maimonides (the Rambam), the 
great scholar, codifier, physician and philosopher.
  The Maimonides School will present Abraham ``Avi'' Losice the Dr. 
Morton Berger Memorial Award. The Berger Award is presented annually to 
an outstanding individual who combines Torah with worldly excellence.
  In addition, the Maimonides School will present Zahir awards to the 
following persons: Dr. Joe Adler, Lori Calka, Phil Chandler, Salia 
Galitz, Judy Kaskel, Rivka Kochman, Dr. Michael Lozman, Thomas Nathan, 
Raizel Neiman, Barbara Scher, Tanya Schwartz, Rita Shachne, Chana Sidi, 
Jack Sissman, and Rachel Weitz.

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