Here’s the White House official "readout" on its meeting with 16 Jewish leaders this afternoon. JTA’s initial brief on the meeting is here.
The President met with more than a dozen leaders from the Jewish community today for approximately 45 minutes. They had a substantive discussion, ranging from Middle East peace efforts and Iran, to reforming our health care system and policies to address global hunger. The President reiterated his unshakeable commitment to Israel’s security, and reiterated his commitment to working to achieve Middle East peace.
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