Full Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu after their Bilateral Meeting at The Oval Office on Monday, September 30, 2013.

In public diplomacy, sometimes you need to make a splash in order to open a dialogue.

"Rouhani spoke of human rights even as Iranian forces are participating in the large-scale slaughter of innocent civilians in Syria. The speech lacked any practical proposal to stop Iran's military nuclear program."

Georgetown University President John DeGioia was the keynote speaker at the event celebrating Israeli-American academic cooperation.

Sukkot, the Jewish holiday commemorating the portable dwellings in which the Jewish people lived for 40 years in the wilderness after liberation from slavery in Egypt, will be celebrated this year from September 19-26.

"In another week-and-a-half I will travel to the UN General Assembly and meet with US President Obama. I intend to focus on the issue of stopping Iran's nuclear program."

Netanyahu: "We have been closely following – and support – your ongoing efforts to rid Syria of its chemical weapons. The Syrian regime must be stripped of all its chemical weapons, and that would make our entire region a lot safer."

​PM Netanyahu launched the exhibit, marking the centenary of late PM Menachem Begin's birth. The exhibit is a joint initiative of the Google Cultural Institute and the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest and most important holiday in Judaism. It will be observed this year from sundown on Friday, Sept 13.

Steven Spielberg, Elie Wiesel, Rabbi Elimelech Firer, and Brig. General (reserves) Avigdor Kahalani are among the recepients of this year's Presidential Medal of Distinction.

"On this somber day, the people of Israel stand shoulder to shoulder with the American people in recalling the ruthless terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001."

"​I want to wish Jewish communities around the world a very happy Rosh Hashanah. I hope the New Year will bring the Jewish people everywhere security, prosperity and peace."

Ambassador Michael Oren refelcts on his four years of service and wishes a year of "security, joy, and fulfillment, to Jews everywhere."

Rosh Hashanah, the holiday that marks the beginning of the Jewish year is celebrated this year on September 4-5.

"I am happy to extend my warmest good wishes to the Jewish Communities around the world for the New Year – a new beginning – which I pray will bring peace, stability, economic growth and opportunities leading to great achievements."