[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7700]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING RABBI JEREMY WIEDERHORN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
Connecticut (Mr. Himes) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HIMES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  It is a thrill and an honor this morning on this propitious day in 
which a joint session of the United States Congress will be addressed 
by Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel to introduce and welcome our 
guest chaplain of the day, Rabbi Jeremy Wiederhorn. Rabbi Wiederhorn is 
a friend, he is the spiritual leader of The Conservative Synagogue of 
Westport, and has been so since 2008. Prior to doing that, he gave 
service in Henderson, Nevada, for 8 years. He is a leader in the 
community and in his synagogue. He is also true to the ministry 
dictated by his and so many of our faiths, including, over time, having 
led and mobilized his community to send an emergency mission to Israel 
in response to the missile strikes from Hamas in Gaza.
  It is a real honor. I know Rabbi Wiederhorn has served as an 
important leader in Westport and throughout Fairfield County. He has 
served as a friend to me. I would say that in addition to his spiritual 
guidance, he introduced me to cholent, which for this Presbyterian was 
a new experience. I think I thank him for introducing me to that part 
of his history and culture, if not exactly for the culinary experience.
  Welcome, Rabbi Wiederhorn.

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