This morning President Obama and Vice President Biden welcomed faith leaders from across the country to the White House to celebrate the upcoming Easter holiday. At this his third annual Easter prayer breakfast the President spoke about the great work that these various ministries do within their respective communities and the inspiration he draws from this work. He also reflected on the moments of doubt and uncertainty that all people of faith face from time to time but commented “…that’s precisely when we should remember Christ’s own doubts and eventually his own triumph…We are here today to celebrate that glorious overcoming, the sacrifice of a risen savior who died so that we might live.”

To read the President’s entire remarks click here.

A new poll released today confirms what Democratic leaders have been saying for months: President Obama maintains strong support from the Jewish community.

According to Gallup, 60 percent of Jewish Americans approve of the way that President Obama is handling job – a polling number that has been consistent throughout the year.

The Washington Post continues:

In another key number, Gallup notes that among Jewish Democrats, the group Republicans have specifically said were beginning to part ways with Obama, support has remained rock solid, with “86% approving of Obama prior to the speech and 85% after.” While Gallup notes that it’s difficult to gauge the immediate impact of the speech because their tracking poll doesn’t have a large enough sample size of Jewish voters, it nevertheless concludes that “aggregated Gallup Daily tracking interviews for the month and half periods prior to and following the speech show no significant nor sustained shift in Jewish Americans’ views toward Obama.”

In the wake of the President’s speech on North Africa and the Middle East, some Republicans have pushed the narrative that the President’s support among the Jewish community has eroded – this poll helps to show those claims are baseless.

It’s clear that the majority of American Jews understand the President’s commitment both to Israel and to the issues most important to the community.

Click here to read the full Gallup poll.

May is Jewish Heritage Month. In recognition of that occasion, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement:

Jewish Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the unique contributions Jewish Americans have made to this country. It is a relatively new addition to the American calendar - one that I am proud to have fought to include in order to encourage understanding and tolerance and combat anti-Semitism - but it is an important one.

Throughout our nation's history, Jewish Americans have lent their talents to American businesses, they have enriched American arts and culture, and they have been a decisive voice in our American dialogue. Today, Jewish Americans are joined to the broader American community by their service - in government, in uniform, in their communities - and by their hope for an American future in which every family and every child can attain the American Dream.

I encourage all Americans to join with me and with countless individuals across America in honoring the achievements and contributions that Jewish Americans have made to our country during this sixth Jewish American Heritage Month.