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JUF Honors Illinois Rep. Lou Lang
Jewish United Fund recognizes decades of support for Jewish and human service issues
Pictured (from left): Jewish Community Relations Council Chair David Golder; JUF President Dr. Steven B. Nasatir; Rep. Lou Lang; JUF Associate Vice President, Government & Community Partnerships Suzanne Strassberger; JUF Chairman of the Board Michael H. Zaransky. Photo: Jeff Ellis
The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago honored Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader and State Rep. Louis Lang at its December 2016 Board of Directors meeting, paying tribute to his 30 years of service in the Illinois General Assembly.
“Since Lou Lang was elected in 1987, he has been our good friend and a wonderful legislator,” said JUF President Dr. Steven B. Nasatir. “He worked to pass legislation for vulnerable people so our agencies—CJE SeniorLife, Jewish Child & Family Services and Sinai Health System—could continue their life-saving work.”
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Over the years, Lang has helped shepherd key legislation on behalf of the Jewish community, including measures to divest from foreign companies doing business with Iran and to fight the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement that targets the State of Israel.
“Lou represents the finest traditions of public service,” said David Golder, Chair of JUF’s Government Affairs Committee. “Committed to his constituents and the issues that are of most importance to all Illinoisans, he stands out for his dedication to getting things done that move us all forward.”
