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Jeff Zients. Source: Twitter.

Jeff Zients to be next White House chief of staff

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President Joe Biden has chosen his second Jewish chief of staff, with Jeff Zients, 56, set to take over from Ron Klain. Klain will step down from the job following the State of the Union address, which...
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Oval Office, Oct. 26, 2022. Source: POTUS/Twitter.

Biden: Silence in face of ‘vile and venom’ of antisemitism is complicity

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U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday denounced the pervasiveness and destructiveness of antisemitism in America and around the world, at a gathering at the White House marking Hanukkah. “This year’s Hanukkah arrival—arrives in the midst...
The new White House menorah as part of the official Christmas decorations. Credit: WhiteHouse.Gov

White House unveils Hanukkah menorah as part of official Christmas decorations for first time

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As part of its annual Christmas decorations tradition, the White House has unveiled a new addition: a menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. The menorah is included in Cross Hall, a broad hallway on the first...
The White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 2020. Credit: LapaiIrKrapai/Shutterstock.

The White House met with Jewish leaders to discuss antisemitism. Now what?

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Wednesday’s high-profile White House roundtable on antisemitism garnered plenty of headlines. Now, according to those present, the real work starts. America is facing an “epidemic of hate,” said Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who chaired a...
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz (left) meets with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in the White House on May 19, 2022. Credit: Shmulik Almany.

Israeli defense minister, US national security advisor meet in White House

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Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz commenced his official visit to the United States on Wednesday, meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in the White House. The two discussed various security threats, foremost...
Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett holds a presss conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on August 18, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Palestinian consulate pressure, differences on Iran loom over Bennett-Biden meeting

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On Aug. 26, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will walk the red carpet into the White House, where he will meet U.S. President Joe Biden. The two will exchange pleasantries and then they will...
Chanan Weissman has been tapped to serve as the White House liaison to the American Jewish community, August 2021. Credit: WhiteHouse.gov.

Weissman well-suited for Jewish liaison, say those familiar with position

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The White House’s announcement on Aug. 5 that Chanan Weissman, a career government staffer and former Jewish liaison under President Barack Obama, was chosen to become the White House liaison to the Jewish community was welcomed...
The WhiteHouse, Washington, D.C. Credit: Credit: WhiteHouse.gov.

White House makes internal selection for Jewish liaison after months of pressure

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The Biden administration has chosen a former White House Jewish liaison to resume the position on Thursday after months of pleading from Jewish communal organizations to name someone to the post. Chanan Weissman, 37, who...
U.S. President Joe Biden on June 4, 2021. Source: POTUS/Facebook.

Pressure builds on Biden administration over lack of key Jewish appointments

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For months, Jewish organizations in the United States have been lobbying to appoint a White House Jewish liaison. And after numerous meetings between Jewish organizational leaders and administration officials when violence erupted last month...
Israel's President Reuven Rivlin with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden before delivering joint statements at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on March 9, 2016. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Biden to host outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at White House

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U.S. President Joe Biden will host Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin in Washington on June 28, said the White House. “President Rivlin’s visit will highlight the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel, and the...