Julia Brownley: “It is my great privilege to welcome a very good friend, Rabbi Michael Lotker, to be the guest chaplain of the House of…”

“It is my great privilege to welcome a very good friend, Rabbi Michael Lotker, to be the guest chaplain of the House of Representatives today. Rabbi Lotker is a teacher and a leader in Ventura County. He is the rabbi emeritus at Temple Ner Ami in Camarillo, California; the rabbi of Congregation Khilat HaAloneem in Ojai, California; and the community rabbi and teacher for the Jewish Federation of Ventura County. He is also a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the Board of Rabbis of Southern California. In addition to his work as a rabbi, Rabbi Lotker is an author and a physicist, with a focus on researching alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal. Known for his quick-witted humor, Rabbi Lotker writes parody songs for each of the Jewish holidays throughout the year. For his spiritual leadership and thoughtful words, I would like to thank Rabbi Lotker for leading us in prayer today. ____________________”