Hanukkah celebrated with menorah lighting

Seats were full at Veterans Plaza as the menorah was lit and the story of Hanukkah shared Dec. 21. Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz of the Chabad of West Orange County gave a spirited presentation accompanied by singing, clapping and doughnut eating. Optum provided Krispy Kreme doughnuts and apple cider. Jews around the world observe the eight-day Festival of Lights and sing the age-old song Maoz Tsur—“Rock of Ages” in Hebrew— after the lighting of the candle.

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