President Joe Biden is bringing a Jewish High Holiday celebration to the White House for the first time.
His White House is hosting a Rosh Hashanah reception.
As vice president during the 2009-2017 Obama administration, Biden hosted Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot receptions at the Naval Observatory, the official vice presidential residence, the first vice president to do so.
President Bill Clinton was the first president to host a Hanukkah party for staff, and President George W. Bush made it a public event for Jewish community leaders, a practice continued by President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump.
Obama instituted White House Passover seders.
The Biden White House last year hosted a last-minute Hanukkah menorah lighting in person but has otherwise limited its Jewish events to virtual offerings because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Presidents have for years routinely briefed Jewish leaders in conference calls before the High Holidays.
