On Monday afternoon, December 23, there was a presentation in the lobby at the Regency Heritage Rehabilitation Center by Dr. The huge block party was sponsored by an array of local Jewish owned or operated businesses and organizations: China Lee, Cyber Knight Computers, Epstein Ostrove, LLC, IL Peretz Hebrew School, Jerusalem Pizza, Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, Judaica Gallery, Mordy’s Bake Shoppe, NCSY, Park Place Deli, Rutgers Hillel, Salit Auto, Sushiana and WJPR. In attendance were many people who planned to come as well as people who stopped by when they saw the crowds. The festive occasion featured the lighting of the large electric menorah, singing of Chanukah songs, recorded Jewish music, dreidels and refreshments. Main Street Highland Park, a community development organization, held a community-wide menorah lighting on Sunday, the first night of Chanukah. Rabbi Braun is known for giving shiurim that students from any background and level of knowledge appreciate.Ĭongregations Ohav Emeth and Ohr Torah both held children’s Chanukah parties on Sunday, December 22, featuring shows, activities, food and fun for families. Rabbi Reisman’s topics included challenging menorah lighting dilemmas, sof zman achilat doughnuts, and whether the time to light has changed today.Īmit and Tania Friedlander of Highland Park hosted a special Chanukah farbrengen for men on Motzei Shabbat, December 21, led by Rabbi Shmuel Braun. On Friday, December 20, Khal Chasidim congregation started things off with a discussion for men and women on the laws of Chanukah. With nearly a dozen Orthodox synagogues in the area, there were so many Chanukah celebrations in the local area that you needed a calendar to keep track of them all. Family parties, friends getting together, good food: What’s not to like? This year, the Highland Park/Edison community held an especially large number of events.
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