[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9746-9747]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF NORTHEASTERN 
                    PENNSYLVANIA'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2015

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Jewish Family 
Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which is celebrating 100 years of 
service to both the Jewish and broader community. Jewish Family Service 
is a human service organization which reflects the Jewish tradition of 
caring and compassion for all people in need. Through professional 
counseling, advocacy, and educational programming, their services 
enhance

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and strengthen the quality of individual, family, and community life in 
Northeast Pennsylvania.
  Established in August of 1915 as the Jewish Federation of Scranton, 
the organization sought to coordinate relief activities of all service 
organizations in the Jewish community. These efforts included 
philanthropic and charitable family services, fundraising, and 
coordination of medical and dental clinics.
  Today, the Jewish Family Service provides a host of services to 
Northeast Pennsylvania, including mental health counseling, Holocaust 
survivors assistance, Kosher Meals on Wheels, older adult services, and 
the Mae S. Gelb Kosher Food Pantry. Additionally, the Jewish Family 
Service administers the Non-Sectarian DentalCare Center, an ongoing 
collaborative effort between JFS, the Scranton District Dental Society, 
and Fortis Institute Dental Hygiene Program to provide free dental care 
for eligible Lackawanna County residents.
  It is a privilege to honor such a service-oriented institution. I 
hope that Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania will 
continue their good work as long as it is needed.

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