Dan Shapiro arrives in Israel on Wednesday
New US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro arrives in Israel on Wednesday. Shapiro – who was active in the Washington Jewish community, a member of the Conservative Adas Israel Synagogue and sent his children to Jewish day schools – will be accompanied by his wife and three children. He is expected to submit his credential to President Shimon Peres at a later date.What could go wrong?
Before arriving in Tel Aviv, Shapiro was Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Staff at the White House, where he advised Obama and other senior US officials on US policy in the region.
Since Obama came to power in 2009, Shapiro has been integrally involved in shaping the administration’s Middle East policies, traveling frequently to the region with former Middle East envoy George Mitchell and being a central point of contact in the White House for Israeli officials.
Shapiro first began working with Obama in 2007, when he coordinated Jewish outreach and advised his presidential campaign on Middle East issues. In August 2008 Obama appointed him a senior policy adviser and coordinator of Jewish outreach, where he worked hard to dispel doubts in the Jewish community about Obama’s commitment to Israel. Obama garnered an estimated 78 percent of the Jewish vote in the 2008 elections.
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posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:47 AM
2 Comments:
the US yehudim are less fools than is believed, now 45% for Husain Barak Soetoro max.
am yisroel chai
The term "Conservative" is somewhat of a misnomer at this point. While they may maintain a kosher kitchen, etc. in their synagogues, they are even more leftist that the Reform. Just sayin'.
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