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Rabbi lights East Meadow’s menorah

Posted Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:00 am

The giant menorah, above, on the temple’s lawn was lit every night of Hanukkah.

The giant menorah, above, on the temple’s lawn was lit every night of Hanukkah.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Rabbi Ronald Androphy, far left, lit the Shamash, the middle candle of the menorah, on Dec. 21.

Rabbi Ronald Androphy, far left, lit the Shamash, the middle candle of the menorah, on Dec. 21.

Congregants young and old, near left, watched as the menorah was lit.

Congregants young and old, near left, watched as the menorah was lit.

Dec. 21 was family night for the menorah lighting. Festive songs could be heard during the lighting.

Dec. 21 was family night for the menorah lighting. Festive songs could be heard during the lighting.

The Hanukkah spirit was alive in East Meadow.

The East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center maintained their usual holiday traditions, including the lighting of a menorah to commemorate each night of the Festival of Lights.

Jewish Center officials, led by Rabbi Ronald Androphy, were joined by dozens of students from the temple’s Hebrew School program.

They braved cold weather on Dec. 21 to light a giant menorah on the temple’s lawn on Hanukkah’s fourth night.

The holiday officially concluded on Dec. 26 this year.

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