Wednesday, September 16, 2009
ORTHODOX UNION LEADERS MEET WITH OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
National lay and rabbinical leaders of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (the “Orthodox Union” or “OU”) traveled to the nation's capital on September 14th and 15th for the Union’s annual Leadership Mission to Washington. The two-day mission was organized by the OU’s Institute for Public Affairs.
After a meeting of the Union’s Executive Committee, Monday’s Mission program was kicked off with a gala dinner honoring Mr. Elliott Abrams for his recently concluded service in government. Mr. Abrams served as the Deputy National Security Adviser to President George W. Bush and held responsibility for policy toward Israel. Mr. Abrams was presented with an award for his service to the United States, the Jewish community and the State of Israel. In his acceptance remarks, Mr. Abrams stated “the OU is to be commended for its principled advocacy that did not sway according to the prevailing political winds.”
On Tuesday, the delegation began its meetings with America's policymakers at The White House for briefings with senior Obama Administration officials. The Orthodox leaders were greeted by Valerie Jarrett, Senior Adviser to the President, and had briefing sessions with David Axelrod, Senior Adviser to the President; Dennis Ross, Senior Director for the Central Region on the National Security Council; and Joshua Dubois, Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based Partnerships.
Among the key discussions of the White House sessions were the threat of Iran’s drive for nuclear weapons and the state of Obama Administration’s efforts to re-start Israeli-Arab peace talks, discussed with Dennis Ross.
http://www.ou.org/public_affairs/article/58708
After a meeting of the Union’s Executive Committee, Monday’s Mission program was kicked off with a gala dinner honoring Mr. Elliott Abrams for his recently concluded service in government. Mr. Abrams served as the Deputy National Security Adviser to President George W. Bush and held responsibility for policy toward Israel. Mr. Abrams was presented with an award for his service to the United States, the Jewish community and the State of Israel. In his acceptance remarks, Mr. Abrams stated “the OU is to be commended for its principled advocacy that did not sway according to the prevailing political winds.”
On Tuesday, the delegation began its meetings with America's policymakers at The White House for briefings with senior Obama Administration officials. The Orthodox leaders were greeted by Valerie Jarrett, Senior Adviser to the President, and had briefing sessions with David Axelrod, Senior Adviser to the President; Dennis Ross, Senior Director for the Central Region on the National Security Council; and Joshua Dubois, Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based Partnerships.
Among the key discussions of the White House sessions were the threat of Iran’s drive for nuclear weapons and the state of Obama Administration’s efforts to re-start Israeli-Arab peace talks, discussed with Dennis Ross.
http://www.ou.org/public_affairs/article/58708
Comments:
Why doesn't this article mention the names of the members of this delegation?
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: September 17, 2009 4:31 AM
: September 17, 2009 4:31 AM
There were over 100 people who attended, you want all their names?
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