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White House White House, South Facade The White House Hanukkah Party is an annual reception held at the White House and hosted by the U.S. President and First Lady to recognize and celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah . The tradition was established in 2001, during the administration of George W. The guest list includes hundreds of American Jewish politicians, organization heads, and school and yeshiva deans. The reception has become one of a number of ways the president recognizes the holiday, along with a proclamation/message, and participation by the president or a member of his staff in the lighting of the National Menorah ( Hanukkiyah , special 9-branch Hanukkah candelabra) on the National Mall . Additionally, in 1996, 2004 and 2009, the United States Postal Service issued Hanukkah themed postage stamps in honor of the holiday.
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White House, South Facade The White House Hanukkah Party is an annual reception held at the White House and hosted by the President and First Lady to recognize and celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The tradition was established in 2001, during the administration of George W. The reception has become one of a number of ways the president recognizes the holiday, along with a proclamation/message, and participation by the president or a member of his staff in the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah ( Hanukkiyah , special 9-branch Hanukkah candelabra) on the National Mall . Additionally, in 1996, a United States postage stamp was issued for the first time in honor of the holiday.
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White House, South Facade The White House Hanukkah Party is an annual reception held at the White House and hosted by the U.S. President and First Lady to recognize and celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah . The tradition was established in 2001, during the administration of George W. The guest list includes hundreds of American Jewish politicians, organization heads, and school and yeshiva deans. The reception has become one of a number of ways the president recognizes the holiday, along with a proclamation/message, and participation by the president or a member of his staff in the lighting of the National Menorah ( Hanukkiyah , special 9-branch Hanukkah candelabra) on the National Mall . Additionally, in 1996, 2004 and 2009, the United States Postal Service issued Hanukkah themed postage stamps in honor of the holiday.
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annual reception held at the white house and hosted by the president and first lady to recognize and celebrate
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annual reception held at the white house and hosted by the u
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