200 Celebrate Chanukah at New Jersey Mall
Around 200 people gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate Chanukah, and to kindle the giant 9 Ft. Menorah at the Deptford Mall. The event, sponsored by Chabad of Gloucester County in conjunction with the mall, featured a balloon clown for the kids, music, dancing, and of course the traditional Chanukah foods – delicious latkes and Jelly doughnuts.
The holiday of Chanukah, which commemorates the ancient victory of the Jewish people over religious oppression, is celebrated for 8 days by lighting a Menorah every evening at sundown.
This year, as part of the celebration, Chabad made customized flashlights for each participant.
“The idea of the flashlights is that each and every person must add their little light to the world, this is the message of the Menorah that even a tiny bit of light can dispel much darkness” said Rabbi Avi Richler director of Chabad and organizer of the event. For more information about Chanukah and Chabad of Gloucester visit www.chabadgc.org
Nechama-s Sis
Go Avi and Mina! Keep up the wonderful work!!! And Melissa… I see you in the corner of one of the pictures! Keep up the great work you do too!!!
Melissa Swanson
This was a first at Deptford Mall. It was a warm, wonderful & exciting celebration and event as all Rabbi Avi and Mina’s are!! Thank You both from the bottom of my heart and can’t wait to see what’s next!!
Dovid Roitblat
Great Work Avi !!!!!!!1111
the andrusiers
we are so proud of you guys! keep up the great work!
down under in syd
SHUI!!!!!!
miss u so much down in syd!
looks like ur having fun there!