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I�m Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and I want to wish the entire Jewish community of New York a Shana Tova during this High Holy Day season. The Jewish holidays are a time of deep reflection and examination of the year behind us, and an opportunity to use new� wisdom to look forward on the New Year with optimism and hope. It is a� time where parents teach their children the meaning of tradition, and the importance of family and togetherness. We in the Jewish community look forward to celebrating the holiday of Sukkot; I recently defended the right of a TriBeCa congregation to erect a Sukkah in a city park, because I believe that all religions have the right to observe traditions within their New York communities. I hope everyone has a wonderful Sukkot holiday, and may 5772 be a year that brings unity, prosperity and peace.

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