“I think he nailed and renailed his commitment to the security of the state of Israel,” said Bendheim, adding that most people “felt better” about Obama’s Israel policy afterward…

Marilyn Victor, a supporter at the fundraiser, characterized the attitude of Jewish donors thusly: “We support you, but we’re a little insecure, so make us secure.”

“We were very reassured,” said Randi Levine, who attended with her husband, Jeffrey, a real estate developer in New York City.