[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 7721-7722]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING RABBI YOCHEVED MINTZ OF CONGREGATION P'NAI TIKVAH

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today in celebration of Rabbi 
Yocheved Mintz' 10th anniversary with Congregation P'nai Tikvah in Las 
Vegas, NV. Through her dedication to serving others, Rabbi Mintz has 
helped further Congregation P'nai Tikvah's commitment to providing an 
inclusive and open environment for spiritual development. I am 
appreciative of her tremendous efforts on behalf of the Jewish 
community and the city of Las Vegas.
  Rabbi Mintz' many leadership roles demonstrate the seriousness with 
which she takes her duties as a spiritual leader, as well as her 
compassion and willingness to devote much of her time to helping 
others. Within the Jewish community, her responsibilities include 
president of the Mintz Family Foundation for Creative Jewish Education 
and serving on numerous boards, such as the Jewish Family Services 
Agency and Rabbis for Religious Freedom and Equality in Israel. Rabbi 
Mintz also brings her years of experience in Jewish education to the 
community through her work as founding board chair for the Florence A.

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Melton School for Adult Jewish Education. As the first female president 
of the Las Vegas Board of Rabbis, Rabbi Mintz is an inspiration to many 
young Jewish girls and women who aspire to become Rabbis and leaders 
within their communities. In line with Congregation P'nai Tikvah's 
commitment to fostering a welcoming environment for religious life, 
Rabbi Mintz is a board member of the Interfaith Council of Southern 
Nevada and the Clark County Ministerial Association.
  For decades, Rabbi Mintz has provided opportunities for religious 
education to Jews of all ages, and I am pleased to stand today in 
celebration of the 10 years she has devoted to Congregation P'nai 
Tikvah in Las Vegas. I congratulate Rabbi Mintz and Congregation P'nai 
Tikvah on this important anniversary.

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