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Despite controversy, Local rabbi inducted into U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame AIPAC conference emphasizes bipartisan support R NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER
JARED FORETEK | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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or the first time since freshmen Democratic legislators brought renewed scrutiny on the American-Israel relationship — and amidst a rocket attack from Gaza that cut short Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to the United States — AIPAC held its annual Policy Conference in Washington this week. Despite the controversy, politicians from both sides of the aisle sent a clear message: Israel maintains strong bipartisan support in the halls of Congress. “We are joined this week by leaders of both sides of the aisle and both sides of the Capitol because support for Israel in America is bipartisan and bicameral, relentlessly bipartisan,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said at Tuesday morning’s general session inside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. “We are all here connected for good, united in our shared mission to advance peace, prosperity and progress in the Middle East, in America and around the world.” An estimated 18,000 people were on hand for the three-day conference, which concluded Tuesday with visits by attendees to the offices of their representatives on Capitol Hill. Pelosi’s attendance was notable for the fact that members of her
abbi Bonnie Koppell made histor y by being the first female rabbi to serve in the military. Now, she has been inducted into the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame, along with 17 other women, in a ceremony on Capitol Hill that took place on the eve of International Women’s Day, March 7. Koppell began her militar y career by joining the Army SEE RABBI, PAGE 2
Bonnie Koppell has been honored for her military service.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BONNIE KOPPELL
Holiday prep fun Hebrew school students at Chabad of the East Valley got ready for Purim by baking hamantaschen — with help from staff, of course. Here, they proudly show off the results of their hard work. For more community photos, go to Page 22. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHABAD OF THE EAST VALLEY
SEE AIPAC, PAGE 3
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