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PHOTOS: First candle lit in city’s menorah lighting

By: Ty O'Neil

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Rabbi Mendel Cunin of Chabad of Northern Nevada lights the first candle on the city's menorah on Dec. 18, 2022 in Reno, Nev. Image: Ty O'Neil / This Is Reno
Rabbi Mendel Cunin of Chabad of Northern Nevada lights the first candle on the city's menorah on Dec. 18, 2022 in Reno, Nev. Image: Ty O'Neil / This Is Reno

Rabbi Mendel Cunin of Chabad of Northern Nevada on Sunday evening lit the first candle on the city’s menorah during a Hanukkah celebration at City Plaza.

Families gathered at the plaza for the lighting ceremony and enjoyed live music, traditional hora dancing and food. Check out photos from the event below.

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People hora dance under the menorah at Reno’s City Plaza Dec. 18, 2022. Image: Ty O’Neil / This Is Reno
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Rabbi Mendel Cunin of Chabad of Northern Nevada lights the first candle on the city's menorah on Dec. 18, 2022 in Reno, Nev. Image: Ty O'Neil / This Is Reno
Rabbi Mendel Cunin of Chabad of Northern Nevada lights the first candle on the city’s menorah on Dec. 18, 2022 in Reno, Nev. Image: Ty O’Neil / This Is Reno
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The menorah lighting in downtown Reno, Dec. 18, 2022. Image: Ty O’Neil / This Is Reno
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An inflatable dreidel and menorah at the city’s annual menorah lighting ceremony Dec. 18, 2022. Image: Ty O’Neil / This Is Reno
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Ty O'Neil
Ty O'Neil
Ty O’Neil is a lifelong student of anthropology with two degrees in the arts. He is far more at home in the tear gas filled streets of war torn countries than he is relaxing at home. He has found a place at This Is Reno as a photojournalist. He hopes to someday be a conflict photojournalist covering wars and natural disasters abroad.

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