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The ceremony, held Sunday, Dec. 29, was organized and led by Rabbi Avrohom Butman of Chabad of Westchester County, and was attended by more than 100 people and dignitaries, as well as numerous police officers, firefighters, and elected officials.
During the event, the Menorah lighting, which took place at Tibbits Park in the heart of White Plains, Rabbi Butman highlighted the eternal lesson of the Menorah, which is that light always triumphs over darkness.
"No matter how much darkness we may see around us, we must always remember that just a small candle dispels much darkness," he said.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer then shared words of support for the Jewish community and was honored with lighting the ’Shamash’, the first candle of the Menorah.
"In times where darkness seems to have the upper hand, it was truly heartening to see the whole community come together in a ceremony that reminds us that light will always triumph over darkness," Butman added.
Similar events were held throughout the area including in Monsey where the attack occurred.
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