Reform and Conservative out in the cold at this year’s White House Chanukah bash,Washington Wrap: Not Your Traditional Chanukah Party,Reform and Conservative out in the cold at this year’s White House Chanukah bash
F or the most part the annual White House Chanukah reception sticks to tradition. The lineup is usually the same: Latkes and kosher wine are served to the guests the president speaks and Chanukah candles are lit.
But President Trump’s first Chanukah party held last week at the White House turned into something more. It was first and foremost a celebration of the president’s historic decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The president accompanied by his wife Melania his daughter Ivanka her husband Jared Kushner and the grandchildren seemed much more relaxed and happy than at any other official event on his schedule. The Trump I saw was elated a feeling intensified by the warm reception from the audience.
“I know for a fact there are a lot of happy people in this room ” said Trump then added: “Jerusalem!”
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