The official Bronx Borough Chanukah Menorah lighting at Borough Hall took place today. New York Yankees Broadcaster Ms. Suzyn Waldman was the Mistress of Ceremony, as both the Israeli national anthem (Hatikvah) and United States national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner) were sung by Dafna, Shir Fun. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. then welcomed the assembled crowd, and spoke of how one of the most enjoyable things about being borough president is hosting events such as this menorah lighting.
After greetings by Rabbi Michael Miller (of the Jewish Community Relations Council of NY) and William Papfogel (CEO of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty) there was a musical tribute to Chanukah by the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Community Choir. Rabbi Israel Greenberg of the Bronx Jewish Community Council then assembled the elected officials to light the Bronx County Chanukah Menorah. Below are a few photos of the event.
Left - a photo of the crowd as music is played before the menorah lighting.
Right - Mistress of Ceremony Suzyn Waldman opening the menorah lighting ceremony.
Left - the elected officials sit in the front row with Ms. Walden.
Right - Rabbi Greenberg has the elected officials join him by the Chanukah Menorah.
Left - The traditional Chanukah prayer is said by Rabbi Greenberg.
Right - The menorah is lit on the fifth day of Chanukah. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Ms. Waldman, Rabbi Greenberg, Bronx BP Rubrn Diaz Jr., Deputy BP Aurelia Greene, and newly elected Councilman Andy King line the front row in the photo on the left.
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