OU Wishes Mazel Tov to Jack Lew on Nomination as Treasury Secretary
Today, Orthodox Union applauded the nomination by President Obama of Mr. Jacob (”Jack”) Lew to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Lew is the first individual affiliated with the Orthodox Jewish community to hold this position of great responsibility. Mr. Lew has been affiliated and active with two OU member congregations over the past decade — Congregation Beth Shalom in Potomac, Maryland and the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in Bronx, New York.
Executive Director for Public Policy Nathan Diament issued the following statement: “We wish Mr. Lew a hearty “Mazal Tov” on his historic nomination and wish him well in the upcoming Senate confirmation process. President Obama’s nomination of Jack Lew to this position is a testament to his sterling reputation, and the blessing the Orthodox Jewish community continues to experience living in the United States of America.”
Rabbi Steven Weil, OU Executive Vice President, stated: “We commend President Obama for nominating Jack Lew to be Secretary of the Treasury. Our community takes great pride in his nomination to this position of great responsibility.”
{Noam Amdurski-Matzav.com Newscenter}
19 Responses to “OU Wishes Mazel Tov to Jack Lew on Nomination as Treasury Secretary”
2. Comment from Tisha Kabin
Time January 10, 2013 at 11:20 AM
A bruch…….
3. Comment from itchiemayer
Time January 10, 2013 at 11:52 AM
#1 - Most important of all, is he honest in business?
4. Comment from washingtonian
Time January 10, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Jack Lew is a real mensch. My parents knew him 25 years ago and davened with him in a minyan. Shomer shabbos.
5. Comment from lessor
Time January 10, 2013 at 11:59 AM
No 1 Do you judge your fellow jew? are you the Almighty?
6. Comment from Curious
Time January 10, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Lack Jew? Jack Lew!
7. Comment from CJ Srullowitz
Time January 10, 2013 at 12:03 PM
To Guest2,
Answers to your questions are as follows:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
You think just because someone in his position doesn’t wear a yarmule, his frumkeit is suspect?
8. Comment from heshy
Time January 10, 2013 at 12:06 PM
oiy a bruch
9. Comment from RAM
Time January 10, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Let’s say you’re a President with a nasty sense of humor who didn’t particularly like Jews. You just might try to put an obedient devout Jew in charge of a Treasury that’s a giant stack of IOU’s.
10. Comment from Rav Melo Anthony
Time January 10, 2013 at 1:22 PM
mazel tov
harbeh nachat
11. Comment from Anonymous
Time January 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM
Yes, I speak for all Jews and what I say and think matters!
12. Comment from Oldtimer
Time January 10, 2013 at 1:55 PM
#1 - Do you? And how do you know he doesn’t wear a yarmulkeh? The pictures only show the front of his head 
Besides, there are hetairim for not wearing a yarmulkeh in business situations where it might cause reactions. Perhaps you have other objections that you’re afraid to state?
13. Comment from Oldtimer
Time January 10, 2013 at 1:55 PM
He should be matzliach.
14. Comment from Eli
Time January 10, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Why are Jews always drawn to positions of Finance?
15. Comment from kehati
Time January 10, 2013 at 3:17 PM
to number 1 - do you speak lashon hara’ah about another Jew? Is that an issur d’oraisah?
16. Comment from Anonymous
Time January 10, 2013 at 9:48 PM
It is to our detriment to have a Jew in charge of a treasury department when their is a real risk of this country going into default over their trillions of dollars worth of dept.
17. Comment from Anonymous
Time January 10, 2013 at 9:50 PM
# 15 - kehati,
Do you speak lashon hara’ah about another Jew? Are you motzie shem ra about another Jew’s serious concerns, in order to stifle the voice of those concerns? Is that an issur d’oraisah?
18. Comment from Anonymous
Time January 10, 2013 at 11:30 PM
Guys like you # 1 is the reason Moshiach isn’t here yet,
19. Comment from J Weiss
Time January 11, 2013 at 8:48 AM
Jack Lew is 5th in line for the presidency if 4 others die or disapear as per the constitution
1. Comment from Guest2
Time January 10, 2013 at 11:11 AM
He doesn’t wear a yarmulke. Does he keep kosher? Does he daven 3 times a day? Does he put on Tefillin? Is he completely Shomer Shabbos?
Mazel Tov….