Political Quotes

“I have the honor today of introducing Rabbi Melvin J. Glazer, who has just offered the opening prayer today. Rabbi Glazer was born in Atlanta, GA, in 1947. In 1969, he was graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in philosophy and from the Jewish Theological Seminary with a BHL in modern Hebrew literature. He received an M.A. from JTS in 1972 and was ordained in 1974. In May 1995, he received a doctor of ministry from the Princeton Theological Seminary. Before assuming his duties at Olam Tikvah, he pursued his calling in Ontario, Canada; Nashville, TN; Grand Rapids, MI; and Princeton and South Orange, NJ. Wherever he has made his home, Rabbi Glazer played a vital and constructive role in the life of his community. Rabbi Glazer and his wife Donna are the proud parents of four children. The eldest, Avi, age 18, is a freshman at Brandeis University. Ilan, age 16, attends Woodson High School in Fairfax County. Shoshane and Rafi are students at the Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax, where their mother is teaching today. Rabbi Glazer defines his role as a cleric and teacher as helping 'complete the work begun by God so long ago'. 'We are commanded to 'get our hands dirty' in repairing this world of ours,' he likes to say. It is entirely fitting that such a man can be with us here in this great Chamber today. I am delighted to present Rabbi Melvin J. Glazer.”