Tag Archives: Biden Administration
Biden administration briefs Jewish leaders on Bennett meetings, foreign policy
Source: Prime Minister Bennett wanted to demonstrate he can be “prime ministerial” like his predecessor, while President Biden needed to show that despite the Afghanistan crisis, he is able to conduct foreign diplomacy and that the U.S. is still important in the Middle East. Read more » »
Weissman well-suited for Jewish liaison, say those familiar with position
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 by members of the Jewish community who recalled working with him in the previous Democratic administration. Read more » »
Biden to nominate Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as next anti-Semitism envoy
Lipstadt’s nomination was hailed by numerous Jewish organizations, which over the past months had been lobbying the White House to appoint a candidate as violent acts of anti-Semitism. Read more » »
Pressure builds on Biden administration over lack of key Jewish appointments
For months, Jewish organizations in the United States have been lobbying to appoint a White House Jewish liaison. Read more » »
US takes ‘principled decision‘ in skipping anti-Semitic Durban conference
Managing director of global communications at the American Jewish Committee Avi Mayer praised the decision, tweeting: “Kudos for rejecting hate. Read more » »
