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White House Reporter's Career Ends After Nearly Sixty Years I was there when (then) White House Correspondent Helen Thomas was stopped - as she headed to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House - by Rabbi Nesenoff as he began his interview with the storied reporter. Rabbi Nesenoff (seated left of woman in glasses) at the President's media event prior to the  Jewish American Heritage reception at the White House on May 27, 2010.  Photo/CD Brown. Apparently, what started out as a friendly interview by Nesenoff, his son and another young Jewish American from New York, credentialed to cover the Jewish American Heritage Festival on May 27th (their first time at the White House) turned sour, and shocked many. As I stopped by to briefly listen to the interview, Ms. Thomas was asked by Rabbi Nesenoff about her career in the media as well as what advice she had to those just starting out in the media, to which Ms. Thomas replied...

On Thursday, May 27, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host the first ever White House reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month. The reception serves as an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the range and depth of Jewish American heritage and contributions to American culture, with guests representing the many walks of life that have helped weave the fabric of American history. Invitees include a range of community leaders and prominent Jewish Americans from Olympians and professional athletes to members of Congress, business leaders, scholars, military veterans, and astronauts. Since taking office, President Obama has continued the tradition started under the previous Administration of proclaiming May Jewish American Heritage Month.  In this year’s proclamation, President Obama said,   “The Jewish American story is an essential chapter of the American narrative. It is one of refuge from persecution; of commitment to service, fai...