Washington – U.S. President Barack Obama pushed back against criticism of his policies toward Israel on Friday, asserting his objections in a rare speech to a local synagogue.
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The address, at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, was a chance for the president to outline his connections with the Jewish people during Jewish American Heritage Month, a federal holiday in the US in May.
American Jews have “helped make our Union more perfect,” Obama told the crowd. He grew up alongside the state of Israel, he said, stating that it’s values as a Jewish state had become his own.
After his speech at Adas Israel, Obama made an unannounced visit to a downstairs classroom of pre-schoolers singing Shabbat Shalom.
Obama arrived after the pool took up positions. “Hello Everybody! How you doing?”
Obama joined in the song, then bent down to talk to one of the kids, who said he was two-years old.
One boy approached the president with a black and white photo of what appeared to be Obama. “Who’s that?” the president asked. “It’s so nice to see you.”
“They look like a pretty well-behaved group, before nap time, anyway,” Obama added.
He referred to the pool as “my crew” and suggested a group photo with the kids. “C’mon guys, let’s take a picture.”
Obama crouched down with the children and smiled. “Say Cheese!” he said.
What’s up his sleeve this time? Snake!
How this man can look any Jew in the eye is an indictment against him and against any liberal Jew that would look back and smile
he will lie and do anything to get his agenda forward. taking advantage of the jews in America, At least the jews in Israel know who he really is.. Lets stand up UNITED and show him that we will Never Again be silent.
You really have a sick, hateful, suspicious and extremely small mind. Only we in the frum community can elevate policy differences into such obsessive hatred. Yes, he’s a liberal Democrat with naive foreign policy views; I never voted for him and hope a Republican wins in 2016. But I could never imagine reacting to a story like this with such vituperation. Please get therapy, and quick.
Reply to 6, racism is accusing people who disapprove of someone who happens to be black of racism. I’m sorry to inform you, not just whites make mistakes. Obama is a failed presidency, he has weakened the United States, allowed ISIS and other Moslem ideologues to thrive, has raised taxes, divided congress, liberated illegal aliens, cost millions of people their health insurance, increased welfare, in short, there’s almost nothing positive to say about this failed administration, and you call 5 a racist? You’re the only racist here!