Obama tells the rabbis what to say, doesn't mention Iran

President Obama had a conference call with about 1,000 rabbis on Friday in which he gave them New Year's greetings and reflected on the high holidays.

Obama in the call on Friday afternoon extended the greetings on behalf of himself and the first lady for a sweet, happy and healthy New Year. He noted that the Jewish High Holidays provide an opportunity for Jews to reflect on the past year and recommit themselves to core values.

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With the United States marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Obama also noted the important role played by American Jews in the civil rights movement.

The president also discussed the upcoming enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act and the renewed Israel-Palestinians peace talks.

Four major rabbinical organizations hosted the call: the Central Conference of American Rabbis (Reform); the Rabbinical Assembly (Conservative); the Rabbinical Council of America (Orthodox); and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association.

Okay folks, notice what's missing. No mention of Iran. No mention of possible danger to Israel as a result of Obama's possible attack on Syria. No mention of Egypt. The only thing that seems to interest him about this region is the 'peace talks.'

A rabbi in the Midwest tells me that the only rabbis supporting an attack on Syria are the politically conservative ones - Obama is getting very little support on Syria  from his 'progressive' political base. That and Obama's ignoring Iran doesn't bode well for a future strike on that country's nuclear assets.