Pres. Obama, the First Lady, & VP Biden participate in a Hanukkah reception at the White House -pics

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U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden (R) participate in a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 2, 2010.


U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participate in a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 2, 2010.


US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch as Susan Retik (2nd L) and her daughter Molly (L) light a Menorah on the second night of Hanukkah during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, December 2, 2010. The Menorah, loaned from Congregation Beth Israel in New Orleans, was discovered after Hurricane Katrina by cleanup crews covered in mold, filth and sewage. Retik's husband David was killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.


U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama watch as Dina Retik lights the Menorah as her mother Susan watches on at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 2, 2010.


Ben Retik participates in a lighting of the Menorah as U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R), first lady Michelle Obama (3rd R) and Vice President Joe Biden (R) watch on during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 2, 2010.


WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 2: (AFP-OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama greets guests at a reception for Hanukkah with a Menorah in the foreground, in the East Room of the White House on December 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Hanukkah marks the 8-day Jewish celebration of the Festival of Lights.


WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 2: (AFP-OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama greets guests at a reception for Hanukkah with a Menorah in the foreground, in the East Room of the White House on December 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Hanukkah marks the 8-day Jewish celebration of the Festival of Lights.


The U.S. Supreme Court's newest member, Associate Justice Elena Kagan (C) poses for a picture with other guests at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 2, 2010.


The US Marine Chamber Orchestra performs in the Grand Foyer during a Hanukkah reception hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, DC, December 2, 2010. The Marine Band, known as 'The President's Own' has performed for over two centuries.


The US Marine Chamber Orchestra performs in the Grand Foyer during a Hanukkah reception hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, DC, December 2, 2010. The Marine Band, known as 'The President's Own' has performed for over two centuries.