The main branch of what is affectionately known as Silvers Temple is located in Congressman LouIs STOKES district. and a sister branch is located in my district. Ohios 19th. While Congressman STOKES could not stand with me today. we wanted to take a moment on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Rabbi Silvers work and note how it still ripples through America today. Born in Lithuania in 1893. Abba Hillel Silver immigrated to America with his parents as a 9yearold. Following in the footsteps of three successive generations of his family. he was ordained a rabbi in 1915. Two years later. he was installed at the Temple in Cleveland. which. under his 47year leadership. grew to become one of the countrys leading synagogues.
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