In observance of the Jewish festival of lights, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. held a Chanukah celebration and Menorah lighting ceremony in Riverdale. The event took place at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, and featured musical performances by students from the Kinneret Day & Riverdale Y Nursery Schools. The event was co-sponsored by the Bronx Jewish Community Council. See the photos below.
Above - Students from the Kinneret Day School got the audience into the festival mood by singing some traditional Chanukah songs.
Below - Children from the Riverdale Y Nursery School also gave a very heart warming performance.
Above - After saying the Chanukah Prayer Rabbi Israel Greenberg has Bronx Borough President light the middle (or Helper Candle) first. That candle is then used to help light the other candles on the menorah one by one as another candle is added each night until all eight candles are lit.
Below - Rabbi Greenberg now guides BP Diaz to light the first candle on the menorah.
Above - Rabbi Greenberg says another prayer now that the candles for the day have been lit.
Below - Rabbi Greenberg is with his two favorite Andy's. Councilman Andy Cohen representing Riverdale and Councilman Andy King representing Coop-City.
