Bethany Menorah To Be Lit For Chanukah

BETHWOOD, CT - From Chabad Of The Towns: Once again, Bethany Town Hall will be illuminated with a 9-foot Menorah that will be on display at 40 Peck Road, and the town’s Jewish community will gather in front of Town Hall for a Grand Menorah Lighting and Celebration on Tuesday, December 12th at 5:00 PM.

“Last year we were overwhelmed by the sheer size of the crowd,” says Rabbi Shmuly Druk who hosted over 60 participants at Town Hall last December, "and this year we are gearing up for an even larger celebration!”

Rabbi Druk will be personally setting up the Menorah and hosting the town Chanukah party with his family and local friends. The event is free of charge and open to everyone, explain the Druks, who have been involved in Jewish life in Bethany and the surrounding towns since 2016. “We are not a congregation, and we have no members. We are a community of Jewish families and individuals in and around Bethany who celebrate Jewish life and traditions in an open and welcoming format.”

They are gearing up for a great event with lively music, delicious refreshments, crafts for the kids, and an authentic taste of Chanukah for young and old alike.

In addition, Dini Druk, a mom and educator of over 10 years, will be leading Chanukah themed storytelling sessions for children at the local libraries in Bethany, Prospect, and Beacon Falls in the weeks leading up to Chanukah. The library events will take place at the following times:

Friday, December 1st at 10:30am – Beacon Falls Library (age 5 & under)

Thursday, December 7th at 10:30am – Clark Memorial Library (age 5 & under)

Thursday, December 7th at 3:45pm – Prospect Library (all ages)

All the events are Open to All and Free of Charge, explain Rabbi Shmuly and Dini Druk, who are eager to bring the spirit of Chanukah to the local towns. “We’re expecting a great turnout at all locations, and we encourage local individuals and families to come and connect with the towns’ otherwise hidden Jewish community,” says Dini Druk, who is looking forward to meeting more young Jewish families like her own.

The Druks moved to the area in the summer of 2016 with their young children to found Chabad of the Towns, serving Bethany, Prospect, and Beacon Falls. The Chabad movement, spanning over 4000 centers around the globe, is legendary for its casual and welcoming approach that offers Jews of all backgrounds a taste of traditional Judaism in innovative settings that allow everyone to feel welcome. To learn more visit www.jewishtowns.com, or call them at 203-936-9880.

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