Today, the White House hosted its annual Hanukkah reception. Among the celebrants were President Donald J. Trump First Lady Melania Trump Vice President Mike Pence Second Lady Karen Pence Jared...
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Trump “disinvites” Jewish Democrats (and Me) To Annual White House Hanukkah Bash
Once again, after ‘lobbying’ for years, I was NOT invited to the annual White House Hanukkah party. I am not a machar. (But I have “faith and resilience” for the future) But...
JewliciousSwag: White House Hanukkah
But rabbi… the true meaning of Hanukkah is to fight Greek-Assyrian culture and materialism, and to embrace national liberation, spirit, and religious freedom. But you have to admit… you...
Mazel Tov on Your Retirement
Dearest Helen: Mazel Tov on your retirement from the White House Press Corps. Will they be auctioning off your front row seat for charity? I will bid on it. Can I make my pledge out for the NIF or...
My White House Invite Was NOT in the Mail
I waited in vain for my invitation to the White House Hanukkah Party. As the lights on the Hanukkiah glowed on Pennsylvania Avenue, I remained close by my Manhattan mail slot. Sure, I missed out on...
Obama should speak to all of us
That is the headline of Ami Eden’s blog on JTA. And he is right. President Obama will be meeting in the White House with 16 leaders of Jewish organizations at 3 p.m. Monday. Those on the guest...
Obama’s Shoes & Bibi
Much ajew about nothing? Israeli TV newscasters Tuesday night interpreted a photo taken Monday in the Oval Office of President Obama talking on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Free Don Siegelman
We’ve written about Don Siegelman and the nefarious behavior by certain parties which landed him in prison. It seems his offense was that he is a Democrat. And yet, almost 4 months in office...