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PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 11, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration
Lily Schlosberg, 5, learned how to make a menorah out of sand.
Lily Schlosberg, 5, learned how to make a menorah out of sand.
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet welcomed guests.
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet welcomed guests.
As part of the ceremony, a sand menorah was lit.
As part of the ceremony, a sand menorah was lit.
Luca Schlosberg, 3, practiced his sand menorah-making skills.
Luca Schlosberg, 3, practiced his sand menorah-making skills.
David, Jack and Tami Silver enjoyed the night together.
David, Jack and Tami Silver enjoyed the night together.
The Baram family came out in full force. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Miriam, Edna, Danndy, Uzi, Amy, Jacob and Ben.
The Baram family came out in full force. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Miriam, Edna, Danndy, Uzi, Amy, Jacob and Ben.
Lakewood Ranch resident Sydney Wandoff, 16, served cotton candy to the crowd.
Lakewood Ranch resident Sydney Wandoff, 16, served cotton candy to the crowd.
David Korman gave his daughter, Zoe, 5, a ride.
David Korman gave his daughter, Zoe, 5, a ride.
Samantha Greenfield, pictured with her mom, Randi, turned 8 on Dec. 11.
Samantha Greenfield, pictured with her mom, Randi, turned 8 on Dec. 11.
Dr. Gerald Stark and his wife, Annette, live in Lakewood Ranch.
Dr. Gerald Stark and his wife, Annette, live in Lakewood Ranch.
Shelly Spector with Devy Castor
Shelly Spector with Devy Castor
Sandy and Phyllis Silverman live in University Park.
Sandy and Phyllis Silverman live in University Park.
Bobbi Frey cooked doughnuts with her sister, Sharon Zimmerman.
Bobbi Frey cooked doughnuts with her sister, Sharon Zimmerman.
Ricki Rubin, Sandie Ivers, Mia Zoll and Mitch Mallett
Ricki Rubin, Sandie Ivers, Mia Zoll and Mitch Mallett
Dawn Dimetri came out with Braden River High School student Cat Cropsey and Palm-Aire resident Rachel Kaufman.
Dawn Dimetri came out with Braden River High School student Cat Cropsey and Palm-Aire resident Rachel Kaufman.
Siblings Shai and Mason Augoshe and Lilly Robertson enjoyed the night with their parents, Debra and Chris Robertson, not pictured.
Siblings Shai and Mason Augoshe and Lilly Robertson enjoyed the night with their parents, Debra and Chris Robertson, not pictured.
Shoshana Kaufman enjoyed spending time with her friend, Nikolas Routh.
Shoshana Kaufman enjoyed spending time with her friend, Nikolas Routh.

 

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