Since 1985, Chabad of Park Slope has lit a menorah at Army Plaza each night of Chanukah, with elected officials, NYPD commanders, or community member receiving the honor of lighting the menorah each night. For the first time ever, an NYPD commander not only lit the shamash, as is customary with non-Jews lighting the menorah, but said the brachos and lit all of its candles. NYPD Assistant Chief Michael M. Kemper, who is Jewish from birth, received the honor on Tuesday night, along with Mr. John Abbamondi, CEO of BSE Global – the parent company of the Barclays Center and...
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