At a pre Chanukah event in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participated in the Menorah lighting.
The Hon. Prime Minister spoke prior to the lighting about how proud he is to host this annual Parliament Hill event and how the Menorah is a testament to the extraordinary accomplishments and contributions of Canadian Jewry.
The Canadian Federation of Chabad Lubavitch was honoured with lighting the first candle. Rabbis Levi Gansburg of Toronto, Chaim Mendelsohn of Ottawa and Mendel Raskin of Montreal were privileged to represent Chabad.
Political leaders, Ministers and Members of Parliament most notably the Leader of the Conservative Party, Rona Ambrose and Leader of the NDP Tom Mulcair also participated in the ceremony.
The event was organized by Jewish Members of Parliament Anthony Housefather from Montreal and Michael Levitt from Toronto.
Chabad Rabbi of Capital Hill.
We are very proud of you!
Entire Family
I go to him every Friday to put on him Tefillin !!
So very special and beautiful! Hatzlacha Rabba!!