Preschoolers learn meaning of Hanukkah

Temple Emanu-el held its Tot Shabbat on Dec. 14.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 12:37 p.m. December 14, 2019
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Temple Emanu-el families shared a Hanukkah-themed morning on Dec. 14 at its Hanukkah Tot Shabbat. Rabbi Michael Shefrin spoke to the preschoolers about the meaning of Hanukkah and led the children in song. Hanukkah-themed crafts, games and foods were also available to the attendees.  

Hanukkah begins Dec. 22 and will end Dec. 30 at sundown. 

Nathaniel Marcus, 3, eats his latke.
Nathaniel Marcus, 3, eats his latke.
Rabbi Michael Shefrin, Ilanit Geffre, Jonathan Geffre, 10 months, Fane Sigal and Joah Sigal, 2.
Rabbi Michael Shefrin, Ilanit Geffre, Jonathan Geffre, 10 months, Fane Sigal and Joah Sigal, 2.
Jazmin and Penny Lesnick, 2
Jazmin and Penny Lesnick, 2
Andrew Dobson, 2, works on his Hanukkah drawing.
Andrew Dobson, 2, works on his Hanukkah drawing.
The tots colored their own Hanukkah drawings.
The tots colored their own Hanukkah drawings.
Ainsley Beasley, 5, raises her hand to share what she's thankful for.
Ainsley Beasley, 5, raises her hand to share what she's thankful for.
Eli, Haspel, 11 months, crawls around during Shabbat.
Eli, Haspel, 11 months, crawls around during Shabbat.
Temple Emanu-el held the Tot Shabbat to teach kids ages 1-5 about Hanukkah.
Temple Emanu-el held the Tot Shabbat to teach kids ages 1-5 about Hanukkah.
Jonathan Geffre, 10 months
Jonathan Geffre, 10 months
Latkes are one of the foods that the Tot Shabbat offered.
Latkes are one of the foods that the Tot Shabbat offered.
Avi Sigal, 2, Rabbi Michael Shefrin and Alexandria Marcus, 6
Avi Sigal, 2, Rabbi Michael Shefrin and Alexandria Marcus, 6

 

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