Darcy Hirsch, Virginia director, JCRC of Greater Washington; Gov. Terry McAuliffe; Doni Fogel, director, JCRC of Jewish Community Federation of Richmond; Robin Mancoll, CRC director, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater; and Hannah Mancoll.
After a warm welcome to more than 100 members of the Jewish community from throughout the Commonwealth by Governor Terry McAuliffe, remarks by the Interfaith Alliance’s Rabbi Jack Moline, and the menorah lighting by Richmond’s Rabbis Michael Knopf and Dovid Asher, brisket, latkes, and sufganyot were served.
Reflecting on the Wednesday, Dec. 9 event, Bill Nusbaum says, “It was wonderful to be invited to the second ever Hanukkah celebration at the Executive Mansion, but it was extra special to watch our Governor pay tribute to both the historic themes of Hanukkah and the importance of the Jewish community to the Commonwealth.”
The five Jewish members of Virginia’s legislature, Senate Minority Leader, Dick Saslaw, Senator Adam Ebban, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn, Delegate Marcus Simon, and newly elected Delegate Mark Levine, all attended the party.
Each guest received an official copy of the Proclamation released on Sunday, Dec. 6, recognizing Hanukkah and calling “this observance to the attention of all our citizens.”