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The Huntington Holiday Spectacular wraps up Thursday with a live music performance. The holiiday season celebration on Wall Street, which began the weekend after Thanksgiving, has featured a parade, Santa, a menorah lighting, a gigantic tree, music, jumbo candy canes, ice carving and more. Thursday’s Read More …
Residents at Gurwin Jewish~Fay J. Lindner Residences assisted living community celebrated the cooking traditions of Hanukkah with an interactive latke cooking demonstration held recently. “Our Assisted Living residents always enjoy our live cooking demonstrations, especially during the holidays,” said Stuart B. Almer, President and CEO Read More …
A large menorah in downtown Huntington was lit Monday night, marking the second night of Chanukah. Sponsored by Chabad of Huntington, the celebration included music by Huntington musician Toby Tobias, lighting of the menorah, dancing and handing out of chocolate donuts. Chanukah is observed Read More …
Melville Chabad is hosting a Chanukah Wonderland Dec. 18 at Walt Whitman Shops. The entire family is invited to enjoy the camaraderie and celebrate the holiday of Chanukah in style with family and community at this celebration. Included in the event are dreidel painting, doughnut Read More …
Chanukah got underway Thursday night with the lighting of menorahs in downtown Huntington and Dix Hills. A caravan of cars decorated with menorahs and flags traveled from Chabad Mid-Suffolk in Commack to the Chai Center in Dix Hills to light a large menorah. In Huntington, Read More …
My maternal grandmother (who wasn’t Jewish) made this menorah and a pair of Shabbat candlestick holders for my mom, about 10 years after she converted to Judaism. This year, I was given it. I’m so happy to light it this year in my own home Read More …
The eight-day Jewish celebration of Chanukah gets underway Sunday night and continues until Monday, Dec.10. The holiday celebrates the rededication of the Temple after a victory over the Greeks. Hanukkah is also known as the “Festival of Lights” in remembrance of the miraculous oil that Read More …