January 11, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 6 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BARBARA YAROSLAVSKY

  (Mr. TED LIEU of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life 
of my friend, Barbara Yaroslavsky, who died on December 26, 2018, at 
the age of 71.
  Barbara dedicated her life to public service, activism, and 
supporting her community in as many ways as she could find.
  Born in Los Angeles on August 9, 1947, Barbara was raised with the 
belief that community involvement was the key to making a difference in 
the lives of those around her. She took a special interest in education 
and healthcare issues, championing the welfare of children and 
families.
  She also actively participated in the Jewish community, sitting on 
several boards at the Jewish Federation of Greater L.A., and ensuring 
the Jewish community's voice was heard in government and policymaking.
  Additionally, Barbara volunteered with many nonprofit organizations. 
She served on the L.A. Commission on Community and Family Services, the 
California Board of Registered Nursing, the Advisory Board for L.A.'s 
Best, and Friends of the Saban Community Clinic. She was also a past 
chair and member of the California Medical Board.
  Barbara and her future husband, Zev Yaroslavsky, met while he was a 
hall monitor at the L.A. Hebrew High School, and she was at the front 
desk of the American Jewish University. They married in 1971, 4 years 
before Zev was elected to the L.A. City Council. Zev then vacated it to 
run for the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, where he served for many 
years.
  Barbara is survived by her husband, Zev, two children, David and 
Mina, and four grandchildren.
  I hope that Barbara's family takes comfort in knowing that her memory 
will live on in the lives of people she helped throughout her life.

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