New York City – VIN News has learned that three Chasidic Satmar community leaders were in attendance this evening at a private, exclusive VIP event for newly-minted Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama.
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At the 84th-Street Manhattan event, Obama spoke for 15 minutes, then personally thanked all attendees, primarily donors and community activists.
In attendance were Chasidic Williamsburg Jewish-community liaison Abe Friedman, chief adviser to NYS Senator Eric Adams, as well as community leaders representing Rabbi Aron Titelbaum Satmar rabbi of Kiryas Joel, Mr. Moshe Indig NYPD police liaison, and Mr. Isaac Rosenberg Vice President Of Satmar communitys.
VIN has learned that Sen. Obama informed the leaders that he is looking forward to the Jewish community’s support and is looking forward to working hard on Jewish causes.
Obama, a relative unknown, has an uphill battle to win New York’s Jewish community to his side after defeating New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, who has a strong record of achievement for the state and city’s Jewish constituency.
Obama is not stupid and hearing from ana insider he is upset that everyone backed Hillary and all of a sudden they jump on his bandwagon.
these satmer guys have a chutzpah to go with this anti semite.VOTE FOR MCCAIN
VOTE MCCAIN FOR ISRAEL TAXES HEALTH ETC.
whowwww. Mccain for israel??? or does he flip flop
it was a 2800 dollar fundraiser. there were supposedly anti obama hillary protestors outside.
there were a group of chassidim at the hillary event last night, including an alter heimishe yid who was on the daily show with john stewart tonight
MCCAIN is the way to go! Go Republicans!and the YANKEES!
Come on get a life. They did not change band wagon. Hillary lost to Obama so u move on to the next one. Just like all the politicians across the country had to switch.
Obama anti semite ? Aha and mccain just loves u and he’ll give u the entire middle east ?
Just wait for obama to play some politics McCain just has been a longer politician and u didn’t hear from him yet. Didn’t u hear the news how he talks about undivided jerusalem for israel only and so on. He’s gonna try to make it up for what he lost to get your vote
That these folks attended is not too bad nebach their positions may require it. However Obama is now all of a sudden philo semitic? Does he really think the Jews are t*h*a*t short sighted?
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Not at all cost.
He’s just like all the politicians that promise you anything and try to to make it look good while campaigning so he can win.
Clinton pardoned those skevere guys in order for his wife to win the senate seat in NY.
Although Hillary did a lot of good. You were always able to get some help from her office when needed.
Kinda makes you sick.
O’bama looks extremely uncomfortable in these photos. Like he’s gonna vomit from nervousness.
He’s probably hoping the community doesn’t see right through him.
Which of the Satmar groups was there?
Abe Friedman.. keep up the good work ! you are a uniter a true leader. bring all sides together and makes a kidish hasham..
Shtadlonim have no choice. They have to establish a relationship with government officials.
2 of the 3 are from Rabbi Aron’s side (Rosenberg and Indig) and 1 is from Rabbi Zalman’s side (Friedman).
What is beautiful to see, is that although there is a split in Satmar, when it comes to the public view, they embrace for the sake of the overall good!! Go Satmar!
Satmar didn’t learn from their mistake when they rallied behind Dinkins.
Here comes another bro’ and demands change. He doesn’t scream as loud as Sharpton, so he sounds more credible.
In the past year there hasn’t been a single issue where he provided any explanation how he would achieve the change that he was promising.
Why would any sane person vote for an empty promise of change? I’ll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge for less!
Just notice all the mingling of the sexes behind the scenes. I guess mingling is ok if its for politics. But dont dare to print photos of women politicions in the so called FRUM newspapers.
although obama was the least qualified of the candidates, the yidden who meet with him arent stupid people.
They realize the strong possiblity that he may very welkl end up being the president and understand its important to establish bona fides and a kesher with whomever the elected leaders are goin to be.
Personally i supported Hillary Clinton mainly out of hakoras hatov for all the great good she has done for us and out communityie’s concerns. I am not sure what to do now.
That’s the way with politics. there is a saying in Yiddish “If you need a thief you take him off the gallows”
how can any jew support/vote for him?
obama=carter and u want to vote for him?
Abe Friedman you are the man , no one dose like you do for the all community all year around , and i will will always remamber you what you did to us the other night in the jail from Putnam County Sheriffs office , we ALL need you, please keep up the good work , Thank you …
at leaset for satmar it makes no diffrence what obamas opinion is regarding israel
the more pro arab the better accrding to the satmar shita
I agree Abe Friedman is true man , and he is doing for both community’s, God Blass Him
Look at the first photo.
There is hate all over his face.
AND DONT FORGET ABOUT OUR GREAT POLICE LAISON RABBI N.M. INDIG AND OF COURSE THE HUGE BAAL CHESED RABBI Y. ROSENBERG
Simcha felder for state senate go simcha go
I hate to admit it but this guy is very personable & appealing. We voted for Regan & both Bushs. I don’t things could get much worse in this country. Israel must be permitted to protect its citizens. I may vote for Obama…but his name is Hossain which is very unsettling. McCain looks and sounds horrible.
what private meeting? this was a fundraiser. they got in the room the same way i did.all you had to do was pay at the door!
what private meeting? they got in the room the same way i did, by paying at the door!
Does Obama realize that leading America is not considered dealing in small CHANGE?
Why is so proud of his mantra “CHANGE”
Obama is a personal friend and supporter of Rashid Khalidi-although he says its only as friends-Khalidi says its more than that; Bill Ayers is and still remains a friend. Wright is his pastor for 20 years. Malley and Bryzienski are his advisors. This person surrounds himself with terroists, racists, and left wing radicals. If you dont know anything about a person you can tell from who he associates. His congressional record was insane. And any jew who votes for such a person is insane even if McCain is not 100%.
“HITLER #2 !!”
Obama will do every thing and any thing to get elected just like hitler did, but hitler let me tell you something, this time we are smarter we wont go for your lies again!!
“VOTE FOR MCCAIN”
Al Sharrpton is very personable and charming; so is david duke ad nauseum
Hatzad Hshoveh Shbeineihem; they both dislike Israel!
I love how Abe Friedman is there! Not Just indig! Abe friedman comes across to be more class and intelectual. Good Job!
Why does the Der Blatt NOT show the other picture/s? Like Abe Friedman being there as well as Rosenberg and Indig? Are they a news paper or Propeganda paper?? The answer talks for itself.
Abe Friedman is a true leader and looks out for the concerns of the entire jewish Satmar community regardless of which side. He is honest and impartial to all, a real “MENSCH” and I am glad to know him and his family. He is an asset between the police and the community.
I agree Abe Friedman and his Family is a true sample to all the leaders !!!
I dont know Abe Friedman in person i just heard about him , But i do know his Brother Joel still from school, he just became the jewish Chaplain for the state senator Eric Adams office,he is a true honset guy with a good hart,he will do for you anything he can , and he just helped me out somthing with the senator office what no one could do for me , Thank you Joel keep up the good work , And we all looking FWD to work with you in the jewish community !!