Holiday lights, dancing and donuts
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Rabbi Levi Shemtov of Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale and Councilman Andrew Cohen light up the menorah at the Bell Tower Memorial in Riverdale. For more photos of the festivities, which included dancing, singing and donuts, turn to page B1.
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A young boy joins a dance during Hanukkah celebrations at the Bell Tower Memorial
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A young boy holds a balloon as he listens to Rabbi Levi Shemtov talk about the meaning of Hanukkah before lighting up the candles. More than 100 people gathered to celebrate Hanukkah at the Bell Tower Memorial.
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A woman shares donuts with a police officer. Donuts are a traditional Hanukkah treat, along with latkes.
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The dancing during Hanukkah celebrations at the Bell Tower Memorial included some skilled acrobatics
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Rabbi Levi Shemtov welcomes onlookers to join the dancing at the start of Hanukkah celebrations at the Bell Tower Memorial on Sunday.
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Rabbi Levi Shemtov points at the candles that are about to be lit, as he talks about the meaning of Hanukkah. Councilman Andrew Cohen stands next to him and prepares to light a candle.
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The largest menorah in the Bronx and a decorated Christmas tree lit up at the Bell Tower Memorial this weekend, as the first night of Hanukkah coincided with Christmas Eve in a rare occurrence this year.
More than 100 people gathered for the lighting of two candles at the memorial Sunday, as the second day of Hanukkah began at sunset.
Dancing, singing and the traditional Hanukkah treats of donuts and latkes, or potato pancakes, accompanied the festivities. Rabbi Levi Shemtov of Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale and Councilman Andrew Cohen lit two candles.
