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Photos: Wayne Comes Together For Menorah Lighting Ceremony

WAYNE, N.J. – Members of Wayne’s three Jewish congregations joined together this week for the township’s Second Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony.

Wayne held its annual menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Wayne held its annual menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday evening.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
Wayne held its annual menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Wayne held its annual menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday evening.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
A large menorah was lit on the lawn of the Wayne Municipal Complex.

A large menorah was lit on the lawn of the Wayne Municipal Complex.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
A large menorah was lit on the lawn of the Wayne Municipal Complex.

A large menorah was lit on the lawn of the Wayne Municipal Complex.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
Children sang during the menorah lighting ceremony in Wayne on Tuesday.

Children sang during the menorah lighting ceremony in Wayne on Tuesday.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
Children sang during the menorah lighting ceremony in Wayne on Tuesday.

Children sang during the menorah lighting ceremony in Wayne on Tuesday.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
Families enjoyed Wayne's menorah lighting ceremony.

Families enjoyed Wayne's menorah lighting ceremony.

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Matthew Skolnick, a college student, had the honor of lighting one of the four candles during Wayne's menorah lighting ceremony.

Matthew Skolnick, a college student, had the honor of lighting one of the four candles during Wayne's menorah lighting ceremony.

 Photo Credit: Janice Paul
Rabbi Meeka Simerly from Temple Beth Tikvah spoke during Wayne's menorah lighting ceremony.

Rabbi Meeka Simerly from Temple Beth Tikvah spoke during Wayne's menorah lighting ceremony.

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Decorated trucks were in the parking lot of the Wayne Municipal Complex during the township's menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday.

Decorated trucks were in the parking lot of the Wayne Municipal Complex during the township's menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
Decorated trucks were in the parking lot of the Wayne Municipal Complex during the township's menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday.

Decorated trucks were in the parking lot of the Wayne Municipal Complex during the township's menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday.

 Photo Credit: Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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“I couldn’t be prouder of our community coming together tonight,” Wayne Mayor Christopher P. Vergano told the crowd gathered around the menorah on the lawn of the Wayne Municipal Complex. The crowd included members of Temple Beth Tikvah, Shomrei Torah and the Chabad Center of Passaic County.

The ceremony took place on Tuesday evening, the fourth night of Chanukah.

Members of the community, including a Holocaust survivor, lit the candles on the large menorah.

The event included singing and a performance by a children’s choir.

Those who attended were asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Wayne Interfaith Network. The food was to be distributed to local families in need.

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