Obamas Host Chanukah Reception in Washington (4 images)

Martin Weiss, a Holocaust survivor from the former Czechoslovakia, lights the Chanukah menorah as United States President Barack Obama looks on during the day's second Chanukah reception in the Grand Foyer in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2013. From left to right: Margit Meissner, Holocaust survivor from former Czechoslovakia, Mr. Weiss, President Obama, and Rabbi Joshua Sherwin, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool

United States President Barack Obama holds a "Menurkey", a menorah in the shape of a turkey to mark that Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah converge at the day's second Chanukah reception in the Grand Foyer in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2013. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool

United States President Barack Obama arrives to make remarks at the day's second Chanukah reception in the Grand Foyer in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2013. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool

United States President Barack Obama makes remarks at the day's second Chanukah reception in the Grand Foyer in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2013. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool