Bronx House Menorah Lighting
By Robert Press
It was the second day of Chanukah and the lighting of the Bronx House outdoor Menorah. Rabbi Pewzner was on hand with Congressman Ritchie Torres, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Peguero, Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez, and Assemblyman elect John Zaccaro Jr. Also on hand were the children from the Bronx House afterschool program.
Councilwoman Velazquez introduced Rabbi Pewzner who spoke about the miracle of Chanukah. The elected officials came up to speak about the holiday of Chanukah, and then the children from the Bronx House afterschool program sand Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel after the lights for the second day of Chanukah were lit.
Rabbi Pewzner spoke about the holiday of Chanukah.
(L – R) Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Peguero, Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez, Congressman Ritchie Torres, 80th A.D. State Committeewoman Christine Culpepper De Ruiz, and Assemblyman elect John Zaccaro Jr.
Congressman Ritchie Torres speaks about the holiday of Chanukah.
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