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Remarks by Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer to the American Jewish Committee of Greater Miami and Broward

Assistant Secretary of State Esther Brimmer speaks to the American Jewish Committee of Greater Miami and Broward.
May 1, 2012 at 10:37 AM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Commemorates Holocaust Days of Remembrance at Marshall Center

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at the Marshall Center to commemorate the Holocaust Days of Remembrance.
April 27, 2012 at 12:09 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

President Obama Speaks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

President Obama speaks about honoring the pledge of “never again” by making sure we are doing everything we can to prevent and end atrocities and save lives.
April 23, 2012 at 5:23 PM ET by Megan Slack

Preventing and Responding to Atrocities: An Interactive Discussion

The White House hosts an interactive panel with Administration officials, student leaders and organizations about how communities across America are mobilizing and playing a role in saving lives around the word.
April 23, 2012 at 12:15 PM ET by Ari Isaacman Astles

Panetta Honors Holocaust Victims and Survivors at Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day with a program at the Pentagon.
April 19, 2012 at 7:28 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Remarks by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at the Annual Day of Remembrance Ceremony

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaks at the Days of Remembrance Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.
April 19, 2012 at 7:16 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Jack Lew Honors Aung San Suu Kyi

The White House Chief of Staff celebrates the woman "whose dedication to shining a light on injustice and abuse has led to the beginnings of a transformation" in Burma, at the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Tribute Dinner
April 19, 2012 at 10:53 AM ET by Macon Phillips

Remembering and Honoring Courage

President Obama pays tribute to a courageous man whose efforts saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust, a diplomat who chose not to be indifferent and to rise to a higher moral calling
April 19, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Mark F. Brzezinski

Celebrating Passover at the White House

On Friday, March 6th, President and Mrs. Obama hosted the annual White House Seder to mark the first night of Passover. There, the President and First Lady heard the story of the Exodus and enjoyed traditional Passover foods with family and friends.
April 9, 2012 at 11:09 AM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Recipe in Spotlight - Not-Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup

Lisa Kohn shares her recipe for Not-Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup.
April 6, 2012 at 11:30 AM ET by Lisa Kohn

Recipe in Spotlight - Passover Chocolate Chip Mandel Broit

Ben Milakofsky shares his mother's recipe for Passover Chocolate Chip Mandel Broit.
April 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM ET by Ben Milakofsky

Let All Who Are Hungry Come and Eat: A Food and Justice Seder at USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture hosts its second Food and Justice Passover Seder. USDA’s symbolic seder highlights the intersection of food and justice issues in the modern world.
April 5, 2012 at 12:14 PM ET by Max Finberg

A Passover Message from the Obama Family

As he prepares for the annual White House Seder, President Obama wishes Chag Sameach to Jews everywhere as they continue their own traditions or start new ones this Passover
April 5, 2012 at 10:19 AM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Recipe in Spotlight - Apple-Matzoh Kugel

Jarrod Bernstein shares his recipe for Apple-Matzoh Kugel.
April 5, 2012 at 9:26 AM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Recipe in Spotlight - Kookoo Sabzi

Jonathan Greenblatt shares his recipe for Kookoo Sabzi.
April 4, 2012 at 6:58 PM ET by Jonathan Greenblatt

Recipe in Spotlight - Apple Matzoh Pudding

As part of a spotlight on Passover, Melissa Winter shares her recipe for Apple Matzoh Pudding.
April 4, 2012 at 6:46 PM ET by Melissa Winter

Recipe in Spotlight - Passover Birthday Brownies and Lemon Almond Coconut Cookies

As part of a spotlight on Passover, members of the White House staff will be sharing their favorite family recipes with the public. These recipes are for chocolate passover brownies and Susy's Lemon Almond Coconut Cookies.
April 3, 2012 at 6:55 PM ET by Julie Siegel

Recipe in Spotlight - Glazed Beef Brisket

Cameron Kerry, General Counsel of the Department of Commerce, shares a recipe for Glazed Beef Brisket.
April 3, 2012 at 10:04 AM ET by Cameron Kerry

Recipes in Spotlight - “Birthday Worthy” Chocolate Passover Spongecake and “Worth the Potchkey” Passover Kugel

As part of a spotlight on Passover, members of the White House staff will be sharing their favorite family recipes with the public. These recipes are for chocolate Passover spongecake and Passover kugel.
April 2, 2012 at 1:18 PM ET by Jonathan Samuels

Recipe in Spotlight - Kosher for Passover Brownies

As part of a spotlight on Passover, members of the White House staff will be sharing their favorite family recipes with the public. This recipe is for Passover brownies and is from David Cohen.
March 30, 2012 at 3:54 PM ET by David Cohen

Go-Go's Chicken Matzah Ball Soup

As part of a spotlight on Passover, members of the White House staff will be sharing their favorite family recipes with the public. This recipe is for chicken matzah ball soup and is from Shira Miller.
March 29, 2012 at 11:52 AM ET by Shira Miller

Recipe in Spotlight - Apple Kugel

As part of a spotlight on Passover, members of the White House staff will be sharing their favorite family recipes with the public. The first recipe comes from Kenneth Baer from the Office of Management and Budget.
March 28, 2012 at 12:14 PM ET by Kenneth Baer

Chosen Food - A Celebration of Jewish Food and Culture

On Wednesday March 28th, at 3pm, there will be a live stream presentation on Whitehouse.gov from the Jewish Museum of Maryland, famed cookbook author and TV host Joan Nathan, and White House Pastry Chef Bill Yosses on "Chosen Food".
March 27, 2012 at 5:01 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Remarks by Antony Blinken to J Street Conference

Remarks by Antony Blinken at the J Street Conference.
March 26, 2012 at 8:05 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

An Unbreakable Bond with the State of Israel

On Monday, March 26th, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett addressed a crowd of over 2,500 at the J Street Conference where she reiterated the President's commitment to the State of Israel.
March 26, 2012 at 7:54 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

A Visit with the Beren Academy Stars

Last week, I had the privilege of meeting with the Beren Academy basketball team in Houston, TX
March 21, 2012 at 2:51 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

White House Celebrates Purim with Megillah Reading

Members of the White House staff come together to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim with a Megillah reading.
March 19, 2012 at 2:18 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

Ambassador Susan Rice's Remarks at the AIPAC Synagogue Initiative Lunch

Susan Rice, Ambassador to the United Nations, addresses the Synagogue Initiative lunch at the AIPAC Policy Conference.
March 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Strengthens Security of Both Countries

The Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office reflects on a trip to Israel as part of the continuing U.S.-Israel security cooperation.
March 8, 2012 at 10:27 AM ET by Warren Stern

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Israel in Speech to AIPAC Policy Conference

Following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reaffirms the United States' commitment to Israel's safety and security.
March 6, 2012 at 4:50 PM ET by Jarrod Bernstein