Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Congregation B'nai Israel on its 150th anniversary in Little Rock. Established at the close of the Civil War, B'nai Israel was founded by Jewish immigrants in the United States. Over the past decades, Jewish immigrants have enhanced our State and our Nation, including the first Jewish Federal judge in the United States, Judge Jacob Trieber. B'nai Israel was a founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism and is the home for Reform Judaism in central Arkansas. The congregation has a strong link to the American civil rights movement and has embraced diversity and inclusiveness in actions and words. In the heart of Little Rock, B'nai Israel's current temple building has been a beacon for Jewish faith and empowerment in Arkansas for over 40 years. I would like to extend my congratulations to Congregation B'nai Israel and wish it much continued success for generations to come. ____________________”