For Passover, Benjamin Moser got an invitation to the White House. His niece, Claudia, met President Barack Obama. This is what happened:
This really might be the best picture ever: my niece Claudia throwing a fit at Passover. pic.twitter.com/SU1r94QyTd
— Benjamin Moser (@BenjaminFMoser) May 21, 2015
Friday, Obama toured Congregation Adas Israel in Washington before delivering his Jewish American Heritage Month speech there. This is what happened:
@rebsteve really enjoyed stopping by today. I had fun singing Shabbat Shalom with the PreK class downstairs, too! pic.twitter.com/6b8CrXSgMt
— President Obama (@POTUS) May 22, 2015
Lesson: When dealing with Jewish toddlers, singing and clapping helps.
Prime ministers, I’m not so sure.
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