One of the integral parts of Consul General Shai Bazak's mission as the Consul General of Israel to New England is to meet with elected officials on the federal, state & local levels from Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Vermont.

Since his arrival in November 2010, he has met with many superb leaders and their staffs. Below are photographs from some of those meetings.

12/12/11: Consul General Shai Bazak and Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) meet at New England Council Congressional Roundtable.

Consul General Shai Bazak with Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) at Northeastern University, October 2011

Consul General Shai Bazak with Congressman John Olver (D-MA1) in his Holyoke office, August 2011

Consul General Shai Bazak with Congressman Frank Guinta (R-NH1) in his Manchester office, August 2011

Consul General Shai Bazak with Congressman William Keating (D-MA10) at a New England Council breakfast, June 2011

Consul General Shai Bazak with Mayor of Providence, Angel Tavares at his office in Providence, June 2011

From Left to Right: Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman, Governor Deval Patrick, Mrs. Anna Bazak, Consul General Shai Bazak, Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI1), Former Massachusetts Congressman William Delahunt at the State Room celebrating Israel's Independence Day, May 2011. Photo by Nir Landau

Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman, State Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein (D-16th Suffolk), Mrs. Anna Bazak and Consul General Shai Bazak at the State Room celebrating Israel's Independence Day, May 2011. Photo by Nir Landau

Consul General Shai Bazak exchanging gifts with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick at his office at the State House, November 2010