Not the start of a joke. Rather, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Senator Cory Booker, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer all went out to eat at the famed Eli’s kosher restaurant in Northwest DC. Dermer and Booker were both presidents of Boteach’s Oxford L’Chaim society. Senator Booker in 1993 and Ambassador Dermer in 1996.

Enjoying dinner with two former students and Oxford L’Chaim Presidents @CoryBooker @AmbDermer Joined by @TulsiPress pic.twitter.com/RufkXC6Yi3

— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) November 21, 2013

Group Shot! @CoryBooker @AmbDermer @TulsiPress pic.twitter.com/aucrSaSr5A

— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) November 21, 2013

Enjoying dinner with two former students and Oxford L’Chaim Presidents @CoryBooker @AmbDermer Joined by @TulsiPress pic.twitter.com/9gOEpvnVh2

— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) November 21, 2013

senator @corybooker was r oxford l’chaim president in ’93. israel ambassador @ambdermer was president in ’96 pic.twitter.com/yNiO3cgXcH

— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) November 21, 2013

proud to see 2 of our former student presidents @corybooker and @ambdermer as devoted and respected public servants pic.twitter.com/MV2DmpGujH

— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) November 21, 2013

@RabbiShmuley It was great meeting you the other night with @CoryBooker – I look forward to visiting again soon!

— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) November 22, 2013