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Special Coverage: AIPAC Policy Conference 2009

Vice President Joe Biden Hails U.S.-Israel Relationship

Vice President Joe Biden saluted the U.S.-Israel alliance.

Vice President Joe Biden delivered the concluding address of AIPAC Policy Conference 2009, highlighting the endurance of the U.S.-Israel relationship and affirming the Obama administration's commitment to it. Biden's address followed a speech by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "The bond between Israel and the United States," said Biden, "was forged by a shared interest in peace and security; by shared values that respect all faiths and peoples; by deep ties among our citizens; and by a common commitment to democracy." More...

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Exclusive Lunch Highlights AIPAC Synagogue Initiative

Renowned Israeli scholars Dr. Michael Oren and Dr. Daniel Gordis joined some 200 rabbis and cantors for an exclusive Synagogue Initiative lunch at the 2009 AIPAC Policy Conference. Oren, a senior fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem, captivated the audience as he drew on his detailed historical knowledge to analyze the current security challenges facing Israel, while Gordis, senior vice president of the Shalem Center, led a discussion on Zionism and the importance of a Jewish state. More...