On December 18th, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual celebration of the holiday of miracles: Chanukah. As in the past, the Borough President stressed the importance of ecumenicalism and diversity in the borough of The Bronx.
Students from The Kinneret Day School, under the leadership of conductor Brian Gelfand, presented a beautiful musical tribute to Chanukah. Mr. Asher Abramowitz, Principal of Kinnerat was present to welcome all to the celebration by his students.
Many leaders from the Jewish community and other communities were present. Among those from the Bronx Jewish Community Council were Brad Silver, Executive Vice President, and David Edelstein, Program Director. Also there was Food Pantry and Community Services, Arlene Salman who served as emcee for the program.
Rabbi Michael Miller, Executive Vice President & CEO of The Jewish Relations Council of NY, gave a heartwarming speech thanking Borough President Diaz for his magnificent job in making sure that the Jewish community of The Bronx and all communities received the services they deserve. The Honorable Amir Sagie, Deputy Consul General of Israel spoke and thanked the Borough President for his support of Israel and the Jewish peoples.
The Borough President has been very involved in working with the Bronx Jewish Community Council in serving the needs of the poor and elderly. That is what we call A Mitzvah (a Good Deed).
Bronx representatives joined in on the festivities like, NYS Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, NYC Councilmember Andrew Cohen, several judges and, most importantly, individuals from throughout the Borough. Rabbi Greenberg officiated the lighting of the Chanukah candles. The traditional Jewish food of latkes was served as well as donuts and coffee.
After the lighting in the rotunda of Borough Hall, a Bronx Menorah was lit outside of Borough Hall, where it will shine bright as the Jewish community and all communities of the Bronx continue to celebrate Chanukah.
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- Asher Abramowitz, Principal of The Kinneret Day School; Arlene Salman, Jewish Community Council; Rabbi Israel Greenberg
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- Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz, Rabbi Israel Greenberg, Hon Joe McManus, State Committee 80 AD
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- Rabbi Israel Greenberg, Deputy Consul General of Israel Amir Sagie, Asher Abramowitz, Prinicipal of The Kinneret Day Schools, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz
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- Terry Raskyn, Communications Director for DA Rob Johnson and Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz
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- DA Rob Johnson, Asher Abromowitz, Principal of Kinneret and his son Jonathan.
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- DA Rob Johnson and Judge Barry Salman
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- DA Rob Johnson and Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz
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- Hon. Joe McManus, NYS Democratic State Committee and David Edelstein, BJCC
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- DA Rob Johnson, Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene, Brad Silver, Bronx Jewish Community Council
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- Arlene Salman, Bronx Jewish Community Council, Emcee.
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- Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz and Rabbi Israel Greenberg
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- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
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- Rabbi Michael Miller, Executive Vice President & CEO of The Jewish Community Council of NY
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- Hon. Amir Sagie, Deputy Consul General of Israel
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- The lighting of the candles. Hon. Joe McManus, judge Larry Schachner, Rabbi Israel Greenberg, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Lewis Goldstein, Councilman Andy Cohen, Aurelia Greene, Arlene Salman, judge Barry Salman, Judge Mitch Danziger and Hon. Amir Sagie
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- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. lighting the Bronx menorah in front of Borough Hall. Rabbi Israel Greenberg and I shared in this ceremony
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- Borough President lighting menorah in front of Borough Hall. Rabbi Greenberg and Lewis Goldstein
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- Getting a hug from our Borough President L’Chaim
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- Traditional delicious latkes were served to all by our Borough President
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- Partaking in the latkes and apple sauce
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