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Photos: Local Temple Hosts Menorah Lighting in Mount Sinai Park

Ceremony celebrates the the Festival of Lights.

A menorah now stands next to the . It was lit by the congregation of Temple Beth Emeth of Mount Sinai and community guests on Tuesday evening to celebrate the first night of Hannukah. According to temple member, Elliot Perry, the Menorah was designed and built by the temple's Men's Club.

After the the Hannukah prayers were recited by Rabbi Helayne Shalhevet and Cantor Lisa Ann Green, people moved into the Heritage Trust community center for hot chocolate and songs to warm up.

Enjoy this gallery of photos from the lighting of the menorah on Tuesday night.

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