Seasonal & Holidays
Community Invited To Chanukah Festival In Alexandria
Police Chief Michael Brown will light the city's largest Menorah to celebrate the Jewish holiday.
WEST END ALEXANDRIA, VA -- From Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington: Chanukah -The Festival of Lights- for many of us brings back fond memories of childhood years and serves to renew our sense of identity.
The Chanukah lights provide us with warmth, joy, strength and inspiration. Such is the purpose of a community-wide celebration to be held at The Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria.
Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington in inviting the entire community to celebrate the Festival of Lights at a public Menorah kindling ceremony.
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The grand Chanukah celebration will take place on Monday, December 18, at 6:30 PM at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria.
Police Chief Michael Brown will be honored with lighting the six foot Menorah. Greetings will be delivered by many other local officials who will be attending.
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Following the kindling hot potato pancakes and doughnuts, the traditional foods of Chanukah, will be distributed free to everyone.
"We want people to 'taste' the tradition," said Rabbi Mordechai Newman.
The program will also feature professional family entertainment, free Chanukah raffle, Chanukah Latkes and Donuts, lively Chanukah music and more.
Chanukah, a celebration for all time is highlighted by the kindling of the Menorah each night of the holiday.
"It is a holiday that enriches our lives with the light of tradition" said Rabbi Mordechai Newman, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington.
"In ancient times our ancestors rededicated the Temple in Jerusalem with the Menorah. Today, we rededicate ourselves to making this world a better and brighter place."
Chanukah also propagates the universal message that ultimately good will prevail over evil, freedom over oppression and light over darkness.
In its Chanukah outreach campaign, Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington joins thousands of Chabad centers across the globe that are staging similar public displays of the Menorah and its symbolic lights. From Australia to Africa, Columbia to Hong Kong, New York City's ground zero to the White House lawn, hundreds of thousands will experience the joy of Chanukah with Chabad.
Join Chabad Lubavitch in a public display of unity at this exciting Menorah Lighting Ceremony.
Bring the kids and make this your special Chanukah celebration.
For more information, contact Rabbi Mordechai Newman at (703)820-2770
Check us out at www.chabadAA.org
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