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[updated] Nu? So!? Who was at the White House seder!?


The Los Angeles Times has the scoop:

The White House, which kept the dinner on the schedule because it had been announced, would not say who had sought invitations.

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Most of those invited had also attended a Seder dinner last year on the campaign trail in Harrisburg, Pa. When campaign workers couldn’t get home to celebrate the holiday with their families, they organized a celebration in the Sheraton Hotel’s basement.

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Two of the highest-profile Jewish members of the administration did not plan on attending this year’s Seder: Axelrod and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

Valerie Jarrett, one of Obama’s closest advisors, and family friend Eric Whitaker were among those invited. Gibbs said about 17 to 20 were expected to attend.

The menu:

The Seder served a kosher-style spread including matzo, bitter herbs, a roasted egg and greens in the White House’s old family dining room.

I just hope they used the white stuff.  You all who’ve been to a seder – you know what I’m talking about.  It isn’t a real seder unless there’s the cough-inducing, sinus-clearing white stuff.

Update: From Lynn Sweet, more on the guest list, along with a photo.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 4:25 pm April 10th, 2009 in Barack Obama, Holidays, Jewish, Judaism, Politics, Religion, Whitehouse09 

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