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Woodsburgh resident David Friedman is annual honoree at Chabad's Hanukkah celebration
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Woodburgh resident David Friedman, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to Israel prepares to light the menorah in Cedarhurst Park.
Courtesy Chabad of the Five Towns
For the 15th year, David Friedman, the nominee to be the envoy to Israel, lit the grand menorah at the Chabad of Five Towns Hanukkah celebration.
Courtesy Chabad of the Five Towns
David Friedman, son of the late Rabbi Morris Friedman, danced with Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, spiritual leader of the Chabad of the Five Towns at the menorah lighting on Dec. 24.
Courtesy Chabad of the Five Towns
Community members, Rabbi Zalman Wolowik and David Friedman, at left, at the Hanukkah celebration in Cedarhurst Park last Saturday.
Courtesy Chabad of the Five Towns
Woodsburgh village resident David Friedman, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel, lit the menorah in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on the second night of Hanukkah last Saturday.
This is the 15th year that Friedman, an active member of the Orthodox Jewish community, has done the honors as part of the Chabad of the Five Towns annual grand menorah lighting — its 25-feet high — during the eight-day Festival of Lights holiday.
Every night’s lighting includes an honoree and singing and dancing and hot latkes and gifts for the children.
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