Obama Discusses Middle East Crisis During Annual Rosh Hashanah Call With U.S. Rabbis
by News Editor
JTA – In his annual Rosh Hashanah call with American rabbis, President Obama focused on crises in the Middle East.
“He spoke about the complexities and dangers of the Middle East and the challenges facing the world,” said Rabbi William Gershon, one of two rabbis who posed questions to the president during the call. Gershon said there were 900 clergy who called in.