FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Newark, NJ – December 19, 2011 – Mayor Cory A. Booker, the Newark Municipal Council, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Housing Development Adam Zipkin, The Berger Organization President and CEO Miles Berger, members of the Newark Jewish community, and the Newark Boys Chorus School Apprentice Chorus will observe Hanukkah, the Jewish eight-day Festival of Lights, by lighting the City’s menorah inside the First Floor Rotunda at City Hall, at 920 Broad Street, Newark, on Tuesday, December 20, at 4:30 p.m.
The menorah lighting will be preceded by a program in the City Hall Rotunda, which will include musical performances by the Newark Boys Chorus School Apprentice Chorus. The program will also honor Newark’s Jewish heritage and continuing contributions to the City.
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, the Newark Municipal Council, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Housing Development Adam Zipkin, The Berger Organization President and CEO Miles Berger, members of the Newark Jewish community, and the Newark Boys Chorus School Apprentice Chorus performers.
WHAT: Will hold the City’s Annual Menorah-Lighting to mark Hanukkah, the Jewish eight-day Festival of Lights.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 20
4:30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall
First Floor Rotunda
920 Broad Street, Newark
Contact: Newark Press Information Office – (973) 733-8004
