White House Hosts Jewish Leaders, Activists Ahead of Shabbat 250

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For the first time in American history, a sitting president called on American Jews observe Shabbos in honor of the country itself. And this past Friday night, Parshas Bamidbar, a Shabbos table was set inside the White House. The occasion was “Shabbos 250,” President Trump’s call, issued in his Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation on […]

White House hosts Jewish leaders, activists ahead of Shabbat 250

Trump administration officials joined Jewish community leaders and activists at the White House on Friday ahead of a special Shabbat marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.My Shabbat 250 at the @WhiteHouse was a BLAST! Shabbat Shalom!!!@realdonaldtrump @potus @DAGToddBlanche @ASGWoodward pic.twitter.com/ZKfIyQswF2— Leo Terrell (@LeoTerrellDOJ) May 16, 2026 The reception at the White House's Indian Treaty Room lasted about an hour and…

White House Hosts Monumental ‘Shabbat 250’

The White House’s Shabbat 250 proclamation was marked with a special program in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, followed by davening, a seuda, and Shabbos gatherings near the White House with rabbonim, askanim, administration officials, and Yidden from across the community.

White House Hosts Special “Shabbos 250” Event

[Video below.] As the United States gears up for nationwide events marking the country’s 250th anniversary, the White House held a special reception Friday honoring Shabbos as part of a broader national emphasis on faith and religion. The gathering was connected to “Rededicate 250,” a large-scale faith initiative taking place this weekend on the National Mall in conjunction with America’s semiquincentennial celebrations. President Donald Trump ha