Giant Menorah To Warm Toronto at Community-Wide Hanukkah Celebration
The Jewish Russian Community Centre of Ontario (JRCC) will host the GTA`s central Hanukkah celebration with the lighting of a giant Hanukkah menorah at Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, on Monday, December 15 at 6 PM, the second night of the eight-day holiday.
The community will be joined for the menorah lighting ceremony by prominent dignitaries and elected officials. Present at the event will be:
Federal: York Centre MP – Roman Baber, Vaughan-Woodbridge MP – Michael Guglielmin, Richmond Hill South MP – Vincent Ho, MP Eglinton-Lawrence – Vince Gasparro.
Provincial: King-Vaughan MPP – Stephen, Lecce, Willowdale MPP – Stan Cho, Richmond Hill MPP – Daisy Wai, Thornhill MPP – Laura Smith
Municipal: Toronto – Councilors James Pasternak, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Michael Thompson & Inspector for 32 division Paul Rinkoff.
Vaughan – Deputy Mayor Linda Jackson, Regional Councilor Gino Rosati, Ward 5 Councilor Gila Martow.
Richmond Hill – Mayor David West.
The family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, and will open with a concert by singer Barak Grossberg There will also be lively Hanukkah music and spirited Hasidic dancing, and traditional Hanukkah treats such as latkes, donuts and chocolate gelt coins will be on hand. Attendance is open to all.
This year’s menorah lighting — an iconic holiday fixture hosted by the JRCC for more than three decades — is done with the recognition of the importance of our community standing with and supporting the people of Israel and asking for the release of the hostages. With a ceremony of holding lights for each of the Hostages being held by Hamas terrorists, with prayers they are home safely to light their own Candles this Chanukah holiday.
The event is being Sponsored by Questrade Financial Group.
“After the difficulties the people of Israel and the Jewish world have all experienced, the importance of community has never been clearer,” said Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman, CEO at JRCC. “We’re thrilled to be able to host this family-friendly event, and we’re grateful to the prominent elected officials who will be honoring the community with their presence and participation.”
Throughout the GTA, JRCC will be organizing numerous giant menorah displays and public menorah lightings, community events and more. To find a local event in the GTA, visit our Hanukkah event directory at www.JRCC.org/HanukkahEvents.
For more information about Hanukkah visit www.JRCC.org/Hanukkah.
