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December 18, 2022

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Celebrate with Us!

Chanukah begins in the evening of Sunday, December 18,

Starting December 18 and for each night of Chanukah, we will share a new video lighting our Menorah on Forbes Avenue. We will have a different special guest with a Chanukah message for all eight nights!

Our JCC Board Chair, Scott Seewald and his wife Stacey, will kick off the first night.

Be sure to join us on Facebook and Instagram each day at 4 pm!

The Story of Chanukah

Chanukah, an eight-day holiday that this year begins on the evening of Thursday, December 10, commemorates the re-dedication of the Jerusalem Temple by Judah the Maccabee in the second century B.C.E., when Syrian King Antiochus used force to impose Greek religion on the people of Israel. This caused an uprising led by Judah the Maccabee and a small band of poorly armed Jews who succeeded in overcoming Antiochus’s forces. Once the Maccabees prevailed, they entered the desecrated Temple and found an untainted jar of oil sufficient to light the Temple lamp for only one day. But a miracle occurred and that small amount of oil lasted for eight days. To commemorate that miracle, we light a Chanukah menorah for eight nights and eat foods cooked in oil.

About the Chanukah Menorah…

The menorah is perhaps one of the most widely recognized symbols of Jewish culture and is the centerpiece of the Chanukah celebration. But how much do you really know about it? We’re sharing the fast facts you need to know about the Chanukkiah – from its history and meaning to the logistics of lighting yours – because it’s so much more than just a candelabra! View our Chanukkiah infographic HERE

Make the Best Latkes

Tips and Recipe – “It’s About the Oil” HERE