World's Largest Chanukah Menorah on Fifth Avenue by Central Park Menorah Parade of 300 Menorah vehicles. Hot "Latkes" on Fifth Avenue. Jewish News Agency The World's Largest Chanukah Menorah will be proudly standing at New York's most fashionable plaza, Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, by Central Park, between the Plaza and the Pierre Hotels. The first candle will be lighted on Tuesday evening December 12, and the full Menorah will be lighted on Tuesday evening December 19. All weekday lightings are at 5:30 PM. Over the years the World's Largest Menorah was lighted by New York City Mayors, Abraham Beame, Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Rudolph Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg, Governors Mario Cuomo, George Pataki and David Paterson, United States Senators Jacob Javits and Charles Schumer, as well as many other dignitaries. "The Menorah stands as a symbol of freedom and democracy, strength and inspiration, delivering a timely and poignant message to each