E388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 23, 2020 With 2000 years of History behind us, SAVAUGHN CROOKS Management-Citizens Committee, and working Our current effort to worship, an added plus. with Promedica Health System. Rabbi We can recall times and places Sokobin’s greatest gift to the faith community Where we have endured persecution and HON. ED PERLMUTTER trouble. OF was the partnerships he formed with Toledo’s We can still pray, worship, and commune IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES faith leaders in the Catholic, Muslim, and other religious traditions. with God—all together in the great Thursday, April 23, 2020 outdoors, After officially retiring in 1992, Rabbi While maintaining social distancing and Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Sokobin decided to go to Law School and Greeting each other with hands folded in today to recognize and applaud Savaughn graduated in 1996. He was named out- prayer, fingers pointing to heaven, a Crooks for receiving the Adams County May- standing student of his class by a vote of fac- simple bow of the head—the Namaste ors and Commissioners Youth Award. ulty members. Rabbi Sokobin remained a con- greeting— Savaughn Crooks is a 10th grader at stant figure not only in his congregation, but Acknowledging, ‘‘I recognize the Spirit of God within you.’’ Kearney Middle School and received this our community as the years passed into this Our Faith still alive and flourishing, car- award because her determination and hard decade. His wise counsel was sought and rying us through difficult times. work have allowed her to overcome adversi- carefully considered regarding issues of the Our effort shows our resiliency and resource- ties. day. His thoughtful countenance and astute fulness— The dedication demonstrated by Savaughn observations were treasured. Yet, it was al- To be together, yet apart, as we cope with Crooks is exemplary of the type of achieve- ways the most charming sight to see Rabbi our current distress. ment that can be attained with hard work and Sokobin pull a balloon ever present in his We are up to the challenge—Praising God in perseverance. It is essential students at all pocket and fashion an animal as children— new and creative ways. levels strive to make the most of their edu- and adults—watched in wonder. Our prayers and sympathy for the tragic cation and develop a work ethic which will The young Anne Frank noted ‘‘Our lives are loss to the Wuhan Virus of Nursing Student guide them for the rest of their lives. fashioned by our choices. First we make our Joshua Bush of the University of South Caro- I extend my deepest congratulations to choices. Then our choices make us.’’ Rabbi lina-Aiken. Our community is blessed with the Savaughn Crooks for winning the Adams Alan Mayor Sokobin chose to live his life serv- determined leadership of University Chancellor County Mayors and Commissioners Youth ing God with his whole heart,’’ a choice that Sandra Jordan. Award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the made many all the richer. He spent his days same dedication and character in all of her fu- putting the pieces of the world back together, f ture accomplishments. he worked to fix the disconnected, to repair HONORING THE LIFE OF KRISTIN f the world—he truly embodied tikkun olam. JACOBS Today we mourn at his passing, but we cele- TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RABBI brate his life and the progress he made to fix ALAN MAYOR SOKOBIN our broken world. We offer our heartfelt con- HON. dolences to his family as they mourn this great OF FLORIDA HON. man. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO f Thursday, April 23, 2020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Thursday, April 23, 2020 Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I, along Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker. I rise today HON. ED PERLMUTTER with Representative DEUTCH, rise to honor the to honor the life of Alan Mayor Sokobin, Rabbi OF COLORADO life of our dear friend, Florida State Represent- Emeritus of The Temple—Congregation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ative Kristin Jacobs. Shomer Emunim in Sylvania, Ohio. Rabbi We were heartbroken to learn of her pass- Sokobin suddenly passed from this life on Fri- Thursday, April 23, 2020 ing and join Floridians in mourning this tre- day April 3, 2020. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise mendous loss to Broward County and the Rabbi Sokobin was a giant in our commu- today to recognize and applaud Enrique Her- state of Florida. nity. Learned, faith-filled, a family man, loving, nandez for receiving the Adams County May- Representative Jacobs began her career in a leader, compassionate, a World War II vet- ors and Commissioners Youth Award. public service on the Broward County Com- eran, funny, high-spirited, reverent, a commu- Enrique Hernandez is a 10th grader at mission, eventually serving as Mayor in 2012. nity leader and so much more. As we mourn Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts and She served in the Florida House of Represent- Rabbi Sokobin’s passing, in the midst of Pass- received this award because his determination atives from 2014 until her passing on April 11, over, as the Jewish people commemorate the and hard work have allowed him to overcome 2020. exodus from Egypt to the promised land, they adversities. She was a groundbreaking environmental recognize the importance of welcoming the The dedication demonstrated by Enrique leader and fierce protector of Florida’s lakes, stranger, to opening one’s home and the Hernandez is exemplary of the type of streams, and oceans. She spearheaded the Passover dinner table to the other. Rabbi achievement that can be attained with hard development of the Southeast Florida Re- Sokobin spent his life welcoming the stranger work and perseverance. It is essential stu- gional Climate Compact, created the Broward and his imprint on our community is writ large, dents at all levels strive to make the most of Water and Climate Academy, and during her his contributions invaluable. their education and develop a work ethic term as Mayor, was selected to serve on Alan Mayor Sokobin was born on March 8, which will guide them for the rest of their lives. President Obama’s Task Force on Climate 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, to parents Pau- I extend my deepest congratulations to Preparedness and Resilience. Representative line and Max. At the age of fifteen he slipped Enrique Hernandez for winning the Adams Jacobs fought her illness just as she fought for away from his family to join the Navy, honor- County Mayors and Commissioners Youth our community—with determination, resilience, ably serving in Europe and Japan. After the Award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the and grace. She was smart and tough and war he graduated from Syracuse University, same dedication and character in all of his fu- stood up for her beliefs, always backing them and then pursued rabbinic studies at Hebrew ture accomplishments. with facts and data. Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He went on f Even while she underwent chemotherapy to receive his Doctor of Theology degree from treatment for cancer, she remained an active Burton College. Marrying the love of his life on NEVER FORGET SMOLENSK member of the Florida State Legislature, serv- May 19, 1957, together he and Mickey raised MASSACRE ing her constituents from her hospital bed. two children and eventually presided over a Kristin was the most genuine, decent, car- family including five grandchildren. HON. JOE WILSON ing, and effervescent person. She was a loyal, Rabbi Sokobin came to our community in OF SOUTH CAROLINA real, and true friend, and we will miss her 1972 to join the congregation as co-rabbi with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES deeply. Leon Feuer. He soon established himself as Our hearts are with her three children, three an intellectual and ecumenical community Thursday, April 23, 2020 grandchildren, and all her extended family. leader, pairing with Toledo’s mayor to improve Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam May her memory be a blessing. Toledo Municipal Court, chairing the Labor- Speaker, this month, the people of Poland

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