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Lighting of the Menorah

December 07, 2023 6:26 pm • Last Updated: December 07, 2023 6:37 pm

By Dana Jensen
Staff Photographer

d.jensen@theday.com

Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg, director of Chabad of Eastern Connecticut and spiritual leader of Congregation of Ahavath Chesed in New London, lights the Menorah Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, on Parade Plaza in New London on the first night of Hanukkah. Mayor Michael Passero, left, looks at a photo he took of Rabbi Sternberg lighting the Menorah. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London ― People gathered on Parade Plaza in New London Thursday for the lighting of a Menorah by Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg on the first night of Chanukah.

After the lighting of the Menorah people enjoyed food that was available and spent time chatting.

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