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Temple Beth Israel celebrated Hanukkah together with a dinner party after services on Dec. 8.
Photo by Petra RiveraTemple Beth Israel members Deb Nyman, Carole Cohen, Bunny Skirboll and Judy Ponser lighting their menorahs.
Photo by Petra RiveraTemple Beth Israel members Deb Nyman, Carole Cohen, Bunny Skirboll and Judy Ponser lighting their menorahs.
Photo by Petra RiveraEllen Leef-Sherrow and Michael Sherrow lighting their menorah.
Photo by Petra RiveraRabbi Stephen Sniderman and Kei Sulhi
Executive director Isaac Azerad
Photo by Petra RiveraElise Galinsky and Kristin Connelly
Photo by Petra Rivera
Noah Pressman and Susan Goldfarb
Photo by Petra RiveraElaine Kaufman and Lois Barson
Photo by Petra RiveraSusan Goldfarb, Alan Freedman, Holly Freedman, Shirley Fein and Suzanne Schuster
Photo by Petra RiveraBunny Skirball, Barbara Pressman and Shirley Fein
Photo by Petra RiveraTena Tessley reading "The Night Before Hanukkah"
Photo by Petra RiveraRabbi Stephen Sniderman with Oliver and Isaac Lutkoff
Photo by Petra RiveraExecutive director Isaac Azerad
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Rabbi Stephen Sniderman and Beth Israel Women sing traditional Jewish songs at their Hanukkah feast.
Photo by Petra Rivera
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman and Beth Israel Women sing traditional Jewish songs at their Hanukkah feast.
Photo by Petra RiveraTemple Beth Israel celebrated Hanukkah with a dinner party after services on Dec. 8.
About 140 people attended this party. Co-president of Temple Beth Israel Marion Levine said it was one of their best gatherings this year.
After the service was over, Rabbi Stephen Sniderman led everyone through a menorah lighting ceremony and blessing. After everyone sat at their tables, the guests enjoyed the dinner of either chicken or brisket.
The Beth Israel Women, the sisterhood of the temple, organized this event. They teamed up to bake two full tables of different Jewish pastries to celebrate the holiday. The women also decorated and provided entertainment as well.
Tena Tessler read a poem titled “The Night Before Hanukkah." Some of the women also sang some traditional Hanukkah songs accompanied by Rabbi Sniderman.
“During this time of hardship for us, it is nice to gather together with everyone and have a good time,” said Isaac Azerad, executive director of the Temple. “This is all about supporting each other. We are very much a tribe-like community.”
