Lipa fulfills his promise to President Obama and first lady. "

Lipa Fulfilling a Promise to President Obama, (Tablet.) I hadn’t slept for over 36 hours—the chance to give a handmade gift to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, a dream come true, can do that to a person. In all actuality, I’d been restless for almost five months. Last year, at the White House Hanukkah celebration, the President and First Lady lit the menorah and joined the audience in singing “Ma’oz Tzur,” which I belted out with passion. Afterward, the Obama shook hands