Abby SteinSuch a beautiful night at the #WhiteHouse last night. Honored to have been inviting back by #POTUS and #FLOTUS, to join so many amazing Jewish leader at the White house #Hanukkah party 🕎
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From old and dear friends (pictured here are @rabbisandra and Keshet's CEO), to amazing new friends (pictured here Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, and fellow #queer Jew Avi Heschel-Aronson, both of whom lit the #Menorah), to friends who I have known just virtually and got to meet in person (pictured Hadar Susskind from Americans for #Peace Now) --- it was awe inspiring to share in the joy of this holiday with so many amazing people.
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At the same time, on our minds was the rise of antisemitism and white supremacy. Personally, it's the rise of #antisemitism, and the rise of overt #homophobia and #transphobia that was all too present on our minds. I got to share those concerns with the President personally (also pictured), to which he said: "no President has done more for the trans community than me."
The President held my hand and committed again to fighting for our #Transgender community.
Yes, I plan to hold him to it.
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Ira BlumFantastic, sounds like it was a great evening!