Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted a community Chanukah celebration that culminated in the lighting of the menorah on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Bronx Borough Hall, located at 851 Grand Concourse.
Held in partnership with the Chabad of the South Bronx and the Chabad of Riverdale, the event featured songs and refreshments as attendees celebrated the holy holiday.
Assemblymember Amanda Septimo was also on hand to take part in the celebration. She and Gibson each spoke on the importance of togetherness within the Jewish community and the Bronx community as a whole, as well as this time of year being a time of celebration.
The menorah lighting was done by Chabad of Riverdale Co-director Rabbi Levi Shemtov.
