City of Washington celebrates Festival of Lights
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“No matter how dark, no matter how challenging things are, light ultimately triumphs,” said Mendel Rosenblum, director of Chabad of South Hills, following the menorah lighting in Washington Wednesday evening. A small crowd gathered to celebrate the Festival of Lights with traditional foods, prayer and camaraderie.
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People from Washington County and beyond sang prayers as Judge Gary Gilman, president of Beth Israel congregation of Washington, lit the menorah outside the Washington County Courthouse Wednesday evening. The Festival of Lights continues through Dec. 26.
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Judge Gary Gilman, president of Beth Israel congregation of Washington, lights the menorah outside the Washington County Courthouse on the third day of Hanukkah Wednesday evening as part of Chabad of South Hills’s celebration.
Crowds gathered outside the Washington County Courthouse Wednesday evening for the city’s first menorah lighting in recent years. The lighting kicked off Chabad of South Hills’s Hanukkah celebration, which included hot drinks, treats and traditional latkes and take-home menorah kits. It was led by Mushky and Mendel Wolowik, outreach coordinators for the Washington area.
Chabad of South Hills welcomes Jewish people of all sects, and Wednesday evening’s celebration was open to the greater community. The menorah will remain lit through the last day of Hanukkah, Monday, Dec. 26. The celebration was made possible in part through the support of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.