[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


     CONGRATULATING THE TRI-CITY JEWISH CENTER ON ITS 80TH JUBILEE

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Tri-City 
Jewish Center in Rock Island, Illinois, on their 80th Jubilee.
  Jews first came to Illinois' Quad-Cities in the 1850s, contributing 
greatly to the growth of our region. The Tri-City Jewish Center opened 
its doors in 1936, and is now the central location for Jewish life in 
the Quad-Cities area. Since then, they have been a warm and welcoming 
place for the Jewish community to celebrate, worship, and learn.
  Members of the Tri-City Jewish Center pride themselves on providing a 
first-rate Jewish education to their young children, allowing them to 
appreciate their history and their heritage. They pride themselves on a 
strong community that comes together to support members in times of joy 
and in times of need. And they pride themselves on their service to the 
broader Quad-City community: leading the charge on interfaith 
discussions, community service, and education. Countless members 
volunteer their time to speak with children and educators about Jewish 
heritage, Israel, the dangers of antisemitism, and the lessons of the 
Holocaust. This community truly values tikkun olam, or repairing the 
world.
  In July, the center will celebrate its 80th anniversary with members 
current and past, young and old. Since its founding, The Center has 
been a credit to the rich history of Rock Island.
  Mr. Speaker, I again want to wish a hearty mazel tov to Rabbi Jeffrey 
Lipschultz, President Steve Geifman, and all of the members of the Tri-
City Jewish Center on the celebration of their 80th Jubilee as they 
look forward to another successful 80 years.

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