Lakewood Ranch Main Street glows with menorah lighting celebration
Chabad of Bradenton hosted its annual Hanukkah event Monday.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 6:43 p.m. December 7, 2015
East County
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Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch themed this year's Hanukkah celebration kick off on Lakewood Ranch Main Street with glowsticks.
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet explained at the "Glow in the Dark Spectacular," it was a symbol of members of Chabad's role in the world.
"A little light takes away a lot of darkness," he said. "With the darkness trying to spread, it's our job to bring light into the world."
The event celebrated the first two nights of Hanukkah with the lighting of a menorah ice sculpture along with activities and food for attendees. It was sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
Steve Shapiro lights the menorah.
Shaya and Mordechai Bukiet talk with Rhonda Lee of GreyHawk Landing about the menorahs for sale.
Vanessa Baugh with Daniel Braunstein, who dressed up as Judah the Maccabee and handed out gelt (chocolate coins)
Lakewood Ranch residents Giuliana and Ben Cohen with Charlie
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet sings a blessing.
Bradenton resident Renee Weinshel helps her husband Leo and daughter-in-law Laura serve up kosher latkes, hotdogs and hamburgers.
GreyHawk Landing resident Sherri Levine dances with her song, Jack.
Sherri Levine and Tamat and Lilah Blazer dance with Tamar's son, Jake.
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet guides about 50 attendees in a blessing song.
Steve and Gail Dipsiner with Selma Gottleib
Susan Beck of Lake Club with her son, Abner, who just enjoyed a chocolate gent
Tiffany David with Childlike Productions paints the face of Cameron Locke of Lakewood Ranch.
