Political Quotes

“Madam President, thank you for allowing me to open the Senate with you. It was a true honor to have Rabbi Mendy Greenberg, who is doing amazing work in Palmer, AK, open the Senate with his very powerful and meaningful prayer and very appropriate prayer for what is happening in the world. I just want to say a little bit about our incredible Jewish community in Alaska. Rabbi Greenberg's parents are actually up in the Gallery watching--his father, Rabbi Greenberg and his incredible wife, Esti. I just want to say what they do for our--community--communities throughout Alaska--is so powerful, so meaningful, and touches so many lives way beyond the Jewish community of Alaska--way beyond that community. I love the phrase referring to our wonderful Jewish community of Alaska, the ``frozen chosen,'' because it is a little cold in our State, as most Americans know. But here is the thing about this community: They are incredible in terms of bringing all Alaskans together. We have this annual event called the Jewish Gala that has hundreds and hundreds of Alaskans of all faiths who participate in this every year. It is one of my favorite things to do as an Alaskan, to come and celebrate not just the Jewish community, but the spirit of togetherness, the spirit of faith, and the spirit of taking care of one another. That is what this incredible community does, led by both Rabbi Greenbergs, who we saw the younger today give this very powerful prayer.…”