TRUMP MEETS WITH PROMINENT RABBIS AT THE WHITE HOUSE IN HISTORIC PRE-ROSH HASHANAH GATHERING 🇺🇸
NEW: Vice President JD Vance joined historic meeting between leading Rabbi's and President Trump. Here are some new details from today's historic Oval Office meeting: In the Oval Office seating arrangement, Rav Malkiel Kotler was seated first, followed by Satmar Rebbe Reb Zalmen Leib and then Satmar Rebbe Reb Ahron. Vice President JD Vance joined the meeting midway and personally greeted those seated around the table. Vance praised the Jewish community’s strong emphasis on family and education, saying both are issues close to him. At one point, he asked about the different colors of the Rebbes’ bekitches. Yossi Gestetner jokingly replied that “it depends on their bank account balance,” drawing laughter from the room. Congressman Mike Lawler and Jared Kushner were also present. Martin Marks, the White House Jewish liaison, opened the meeting, followed by remarks from White House staff secretary willscharf. Yoeli Rosenfeld of Bobov, Rabbi Segedin of Satmar, Skver Mayor Yisroel Moshe Spitzer and others raised community concerns, with significant attention given to conditions facing Jewish prisoners in federal and state prisons across the country. Upon arriving at the meeting, the two Satmar Rebbes warmly greeted each other and exchanged brachos. Reb Ahron also wished his brother Reb Reb Zalmen Leib Mazel Tov on the engagement of a grandchild that was finalized the previous night. Discussion points included protecting Chareidi educational independence from New York state requirements. The Viznitz Rebbe of Monsey arrived slightly late and therefore missed the official White House group photo. Later, Satmar Rebbe Reb Ahron held a private roughly 10-minute meeting with President Trump together with Jared Kushner, after which the other Rabbonim were brought into the Oval Office. Reb Ahron made the bracha on President Trump, which Rabbi Segedin translated for the president. White House Jewish liaison Martin Marks organized the gathering over several months as a chance for New Year greetings and appreciation of administration support for Orthodox institutions.






