Brooklyn celebrates start of Hanukkah
Two huge menorahs were lit on the evening of December 20, asBrooklyn Jews marked the start of Hanukkah, the annual festival oflights.
At Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Borough President MartyMarkowitz presided over the 5 p.m. lighting of Brooklyn’s officialmenorah – the candelabra that is the symbol of the holiday – whichmeasures a mighty 29 inches in height.
Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin of Congregation B’nai Avraham led theceremony, after which attendees noshed inside the Borough Hallrotunda.