Chanukah in Annapolis; Constituents being served

Rabbi Ariel Sadwin with Governor Martin O’Malley (left) and Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer (right)

On Sunday morning, Agudath Israel’s Maryland and Mid-Atlantic director, Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, joined Jewish officials and communal officials at the Government House in Annapolis for Governor and Mrs. O’Malley’s annual Chanukah event.

Newcomers at this year’s event included the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer; and White House Director of Outreach and Jewish Liaison, Matt Nosanchuk. The tone of the event had a mixture of celebration and nostalgia, as Governor O’Malley will complete his eight years of service as Maryland’s chief executive in a mere few weeks.