Oakland’s largest menorah found destroyed days after lighting ceremony

California State Senator Nancy Skinner, who represents Berkeley and Oakland, called the destruction of the menorah an act of cowardice and applauded Thao’s call for the Oakland Police to investigate the incident as a hate crime.

“Destroying a symbol of hope and light is a despicable act and is especially hurtful on this sixth day of Hanukkah,” she said in a statement.

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