Posted on 11/19/2009 5:14:26 PM PST by null and void
A menorah stands outside of the White House.
The national Hanukkah Menorah on the Ellipse near the White House is seen during the lighting ceremony in December 2003. | Photo by APClose
The White House's forthcoming state dinner with the Prime Minister of India is expected to be larger than those of President Barack Obama's predecessor, George W. Bush. But another upcoming White House event will be smaller than in years past: The White House's annual Hanukkah party.
The guest list is expected to be shrunk by more than half, according to the Jerusalem Post. "Though several Jewish leaders expressed understanding for the economic and other reasons behind the cut, they acknowledged that it would likely help feed feelings in some quarters of the American Jewish community that the White House is giving them the cold shoulder."
The move comes on the heels of Obama's cancellation of an appearance before the General Assembly of North American Jewish Federations last week.
The White House's decision is likely a response to tough economic times and a desire to keep the holiday festivities reasonable.
A White House official told the Post that Obama "looks forward to celebrating Hanukkah at the White House and having many members of the Jewish American community at that event."
“O. J. Simpson and Barack Obama? Not Jewish.”
The man has baccnal feasts and entertainment every Wed, flies anywere and spends any amount in order to meet his appities and whims. No monies. Bull!
This is the way the wind blows. If I were Jewish, I would prepare for tough times. Heck, I am not Jewish and I am preparing for tough times.
This is the way the wind blows. If I were Jewish, I would prepare for tough times. Heck, I am not Jewish and I am preparing for tough times.
Interesting to see whether he bothers to celebrate Christmas.
I think that they already said that they did not.
*sigh* A majority would have re-elected Hitler in 1939.
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