For Immediate Release                                                                         Contact: Roslyn Singer

June 4, 2013                                                                                        212-613-8227

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (OU) congratulated Ambassador Susan Rice on her appointment by President Obama to serve as his National Security Adviser.

OU Executive Director for Public Policy Nathan Diament stated, “Amb. Rice has worked tirelessly for the past five years advancing the interests and values of the United States at the United Nations. In that context, Amb. Rice has been an adamant and effective supporter of the State of Israel. We commend her for her service to date and look forward to working with her in her new post at The White House.”