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JEWISH OBSERVER ■ JANUARY 19, 20176/21 TEVET 5777
Chanukah around the community
Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas celebrated Chanukah at a combined Chanukah and New Year’s party that included candle lighting, dinner and singing. The Greenblatt family included in front (l-r): Gali Cooper, and Tammy and Emily Greenblatt. Standing (l-r): Ben Greenblatt and his parents, Matt and Sally. At left: Temple Adath Yeshurun Ba’alat Tefilah Esa Jaffe sang the blessings and lit the first candle of the chanukiah during the TAY Men’s Club and Sisterhood event, “Latkes, Vodkas, and Babkas.”
On December 25, Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation held its annual Chanukah dinner, which was attended by almost 50 congregation members. Rachel Chait and Linda Davis prepared a meal that included “mounds” of latkes. There were games for the children, along with cupcakes they decorated, which were served on the dessert table. Rabbi Evan Shore delivered a d’var Torah and Cantor Marvin Moskowitz led the songs.
Members of the Shirat Shalom Singers children’s chorus joined members of the Knesseth Shalom Singers adult chorus to sing in Temple Concord’s pre-Chanukah service, under the direction of Cantor Kari Siegel-Eglash. They were joined by the members of the Shabbos Klezmorim Band, under the direction of Joe Eglash. At left: Jaclyn and Eli Gnacik built a Lego chanukiah a t t h e To r a h To t s C h a n u k a h celebration at Te m p l e A d a t h Yeshurun.
Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation members decorated cupcakes during the Chanukah dinner.
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