[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4271]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JEFFERY L. KLEIN CEO OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH 
                                 COUNTY

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2012

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Jeffrey L. 
Klein, on the occasion of his 25th Anniversary as CEO of the Jewish 
Federation of Palm Beach County. His years of dedicated service have 
been instrumental in building a vibrant, diverse Jewish community in 
Palm Beach County and throughout South Florida. It is truly an honor to 
represent him in the United States Congress.
  The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County would not be what it is 
today without Mr. Klein's visionary leadership. During his tenure, the 
organization grew dramatically to include two state-of-the-art campuses 
in West Palm Beach and in Boynton Beach. In addition, the Federation 
was able to unveil many new programs to promote leadership, assist 
seniors, and educate teens about their Jewish heritage. Perhaps most 
importantly, Mr. Klein's efforts have led to the creation of programs 
that go beyond South Florida to strengthen ties to the global Jewish 
community in Israel, Ethiopia, and the former Soviet Union.
  It is a privilege to represent an individual who has done so much to 
promote the welfare of the Jewish community across the world. I applaud 
his efforts, and I look forward to his and the Federation's good work 
for years to come.
  Congratulations to Jeffrey Klein, together with his wife Carla, his 
children, and his grandchildren, as they celebrate this well deserved 
honor.

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