Historic Menorah Lighting in Fair Lawn, NJ

Saturday night December 16th 2006 the second night of Chanukah will always be remembered as a monumental Menroah lighting ceremony in the hearts of many Fair Lawn residents as it marked the first time in history that a Menorah was lit at Fair Lawn city hall.

In the presence of over a hundred people with children and most of Fair Lawn’s city council on a cold December night Rabbi Berel Zalrtzman the Community Development Director and spiritual leader of Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn – an affiliate of Chabad Lubavitch opened the ceremony with the traditional blessings of the Menorah.

Members of Fair Lawn’s council then proceeded to light the Shamash and then the first two candles of the Menorah which was greeted with applause and cheering by all.

Cantor Zaltzman then sang the Maoz Tzur and all enjoyed Donuts and received crisp dollar bills as Chanukah Gelt.

As the music continued people gathered and danced around the Menroah expressing the joy of the holiday, many people also lingered behind after the ceremony and just stood around the menorah talking, they just could not get away…

“The turnout of over 100 people and children on a cold December night to partake in this historical event, indicates the excitement which many people experienced upon hearing the news of the Menorahs’ approval on the boroughs property after so many years,” said Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman the Youth Director of Bris Avrohom.