After several stalled efforts to propel the Mayor and Hendon Chabad Director Rabbi Gershon Overlander up the 9.5 metre menorah on a cherry picker, in the end the pair ascending separately to light the candles as the equipment seemed unable to carry

both. Johnson – who was presented with a silver mezuzah – joked that the experience taught him that he needed to lose some weight. Organised by the Mayor's office in organization with Chabad House of Hendon.

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