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Governor Palin (right) listening to Rabbi Greenberg upon signature of bill expressing solidarity with Israel (Courtesy of Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska)
Last update - 01:25 05/09/2008
Chabad envoy to Alaska: Palin staunch friend of Jews
By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Alaska, Jewish world 

The Chabad envoy to Alaska on Thursday praised State Governor and recently nominated Republican candidate for Vice President Sarah Palin for her steadfast support for Israel.

"Based on my personal acquaintance with Governor Palin, I can confidently say that if she is elected, the Jewish people and the State of Israel will have a great friend and admirer in the White House," Rabbi Yosef Greenberg told Haaretz.

Greenberg has lived in Alaska for the past 17 years and he is coordinating Chabad activities in the state, where some 6,000 Jews live. He said that he meets the governor for friendly chats on a regular basis and that he has almost free access to her office.
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Even in her previous role as the mayor of Wasilla, Greenberg continued, she maintained very good relations with the local Jewish community.

He said that when the Wasilla Conservative congregation inaugurated a new synagogue a few years ago, they were pleasantly surprised by her decision to attend the ceremony, even though she had not been invited.

She said at the event that she felt it was right to attend in order to express her satisfaction with the fact that people of the Jewish faith have a house of worship.

For Israel's 60th anniversary in May, Palin passed a resolution recognizing Alaska's relationship with Israel.

"She is a very impressive woman with a dedicated sense of purpose," Greenberg said. "Had she been a Chabadnik she would have certainly been an envoy, because she is constantly working for the greater good."

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      1.   Fine and good. But, potentially the leader of the free world??? 03:13  |  Akiva P 05/09/08
      2.   Sarah Palin is a friend 04:30  |  Rabbi Yakov Lazaros 05/09/08
      3.   Ridiculous are the Jewish Democrats allegations Against Palin . 05:14  |  Joseph.E 05/09/08
      4.   Chabad envoy to Alaska 05:42  |  Aba Rafi 05/09/08
      5.   I enjoyed Sarahs speech last night and had horrorific feelings!!! 06:01  |  Akiva P 05/09/08
      6.   The Democrats are RIGHT! 07:16  |  David 05/09/08
      7.   Chabad Tax-Exempt Status 07:46  |  Dave 05/09/08
      8.   Aba, Aba, #4 07:52  |  Tomas 05/09/08
      9.   #1, Akiva 08:02  |  Wally Shu 05/09/08
      10.   Palin`s friends 08:07  |  Daniel Donaly 05/09/08
      11.   I admire her but don`t agree with her positions 08:52  |  Laila 05/09/08
      12.   Chabads relationship with Palin 09:26  |  Eli 05/09/08
      13.   Sometimes I wonder, what is a friend of Jews? 09:44  |  Harvey 05/09/08
      14.   Eskimos for Israel! 09:50  |  Clickfool 05/09/08
      15.   THE CHOICE IS THIS 10:22  |  indrajaya 05/09/08
      16.   The trouble with Ms Palin 10:28  |  Zev Davis 05/09/08
      17.   Wally, her record on "aw and order" . . . 10:46  |  Zev Davis 05/09/08
      18.   Joseph E-why apologise 11:17  |  Robbo 05/09/08
      19.   #6 Yes David we are descended from primates 11:20  |  Batsheba 05/09/08
      20.   What problem do I have with Sarah Palin....??? 11:52  |  Swiss (Dino) 05/09/08
      21.   Palin Leader of the Free World... Shes Extreme Right 12:16  |  Tupac 05/09/08
      22.   Friend of Jews? We Never hear a friend of Hindus? Why? 12:21  |  Tupac 05/09/08
      23.   Palin is a brazen hypocrite 12:25  |  Clickfool 05/09/08
      24.   Chabad? I don`t listen to Jews for Jesus 13:41  |  David Teich 05/09/08
      25.   Swiss(Dino) Re. Palin-the latest 14:04  |  Roo 05/09/08
      26.   Palin a religious extremist -- like the mullahs of Iran 14:07  |  Proudest Zionist 05/09/08
      27.   Pres & VP 14:25  |  Mary 05/09/08
      28.   Dear Mr. Greenberg 14:30  |  Hassan 05/09/08
      29.   26, Jon Stewart is NOT news.....I should have guessed that. 14:30  |  The Equalizer 05/09/08
      30.   #25 Roo - Are you really that gullible? 15:10  |  * BEN JABO 05/09/08
      31.   #23 Clickfool - The daughter is 17 NOT 15 15:14  |  * BEN JABO 05/09/08
      32.   all u jewish lefties 15:32  |  dave 05/09/08
      33.   Swiss (Dino) 15:44  |  Jane 05/09/08
      34.   Chabad looking to expand 16:30  |  Edithann, USA 05/09/08
      35.   Let`s face it guys 16:54  |  Lynn 05/09/08
      36.   Sarah Palin is a great choice 17:16  |  Jessica 05/09/08
      37.   # 27, LYNN 17:21  |  indrajaya 05/09/08
      38.   chabad support for Palin 17:41  |  Michael Greenberg 05/09/08
      39.   #9 you need to read American History!!! Think before you talk. 17:50  |  Alex 05/09/08
      40.   Alaskan Jews 17:50  |  Marty 05/09/08
      41.   Lynn, McCain had many other GOP women to choose from 18:20  |  Proudest Zionist 05/09/08
      42.   Tupac #22 What about the atheists? 18:37  |  Roo 05/09/08
      43.   Jewish Governor of Hawaii supports Palin 18:46  |  JM 05/09/08
      44.   jews4palin 18:57  |  Howard Richman 05/09/08
      45.   For Lynn # 27 19:08  |  Clickfool 05/09/08
      46.   Palin 19:14  |  Eli Salem 05/09/08
      47.   Swiss Dino 19:18  |  rivkah 05/09/08
      48.   Lynn, #27 - And yet again, nothing of substance from Lynn 19:41  |  GREG 05/09/08
      49.   She may be, but her minister isn`t! 19:46  |  Charlie Hall 05/09/08
      50.   Tupac #22 What about the atheists? 19:52  |  Roo 05/09/08
      51.   re 14 Not the cold shoulder 20:03  |  alan the real one 05/09/08
      52.   Sarah Palin`s speech 20:10  |  NSM 05/09/08
      53.   Evangelists are Israel`s only reliable friends in the world... 20:16  |  Joel Stern 05/09/08
      54.   Is seal blubber kosher! 20:34  |  W 05/09/08
      55.   Jews, Palin and Evangelicals 20:34  |  Michael Baker 05/09/08
      56.   #17, Zev?? 20:50  |  Wally Shu 05/09/08
      57.   She`s met only 2 and one is Jesus :) 21:17  |  Alaskan 05/09/08
      58.   Sarah Palin 21:22  |  Michael 05/09/08
      59.   Tupac #22 What about a friend to the atheists? 22:10  |  Roo 05/09/08
      60.   What an optimist you are, Michael # 29 22:14  |  Clickfool 05/09/08
      61.   That settles it! 22:18  |  Nathaniel 05/09/08
      62.   Palin the `book burner.` Less time reading, more time in the pub? 22:23  |  Maureen Ann 05/09/08
      63.   haaretz ommited the NON-endorsment!! 22:25  |  yg 05/09/08
      64.   Palin 22:32  |  Mo Ron 05/09/08
      65.   CHABAD in ALASKA vs. CHABAD in ISRAEL 22:39  |  Barry S Roffman 05/09/08
      66.   Far Out Religion 23:02  |  Tbart 05/09/08
      67.   Palin: She question global warming but believes in creationism! 23:03  |  HA ! 05/09/08
      68.   Palin and other Hawks are Dangerous 23:04  |  AlanB 05/09/08
      69.   Alaska = Yiddishland? 23:07  |  Edwin 05/09/08
      70.   Move Israel to Alaska. The bears get political asylum 23:35  |  Andreas 05/09/08
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