The Jewish press has been abuzz about the news that longtime DC resident—and member of Washington’s venerable Adas Israel synagogue—Dan Shapiro was being named US ambassador to Israel. Given that Adas is located near the Israeli Embassy at Van Ness Street and Reno Road, this announcement raises the possibility of Shapiro and Israeli ambassador Michael Oren conducting business over gefilte fish at a post-service Kiddush.
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