In April 1990, President George H.W. Bush met in the Oval Office with a delegation that included current Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Joel Rav Aron Teitelbaum, Kiryas Joel Mayor Abe Weider, Satmar President Leibish Lefkowitz Z”L, Rabbi Hertz Frenkel, & other activists.
Bush passed away on Friday night at age 94.
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What was the occasion for this meeting?
thanking busch for being pro-phillistine
@LongIslandYid: Schnorring for government benefits for all good little satmar boys and girls.
this was for help in securing a cemetery in Europe and mr. kestenbaum was on that committee under pres. Reagan