Michael Szenes. Rabbi Szenes is the spiritual leader of the Congregation Gates of Heaven in my home city. Harold Szenes victory in the State with the largest population in the Nation is particularly outstanding because of the fact that he is not a native American. but came to this country originally as a refugee froml both the Nazi and Communist brands of tyranny in Europe. The fact that this young man has so well understood and appreciated the principles which make for our democratic system of government that he has been selected as the top winner in the most populous State in the Union. is not only a great personal tribute but also a great tribute to his teachers and to his parents. I know all of us in Schenectady are pulling hard for Harold to win the top national award. and in the meantime it is a privilege for me. under leave to extend my remarks. to make his thoughtful essay on this vital subject available to my colleagues and I commend it most highly to their thoughtful attention: