It Was a Few Weeks Ago, But...

...someone just passed me these pictures from our congregation's Chanukah celebration.  As has been my custom for years, I invited everybody to bring their own chanukkiot to the Friday evening service during the festival, and we all lit our lights before the start of the Shabbat service.  As you can see, the collection of  lights really illuminates the shul!  And no, we didn't burn it down...or set anybody's hair on fire!  (This is the only time during the year when I allow photography in the sanctuary on Friday...since we did not yet begin the Shabbat service.)  After evening worship, we gathered in the Jacobs Social Hall for a festive Oneg Shabbat, and Harry Nussbaum as 'Chanukah Harry' even made an appearance, bringing gifts for all the kids!

If you're in or near the Gold Coast and don't come visit us, you're really missing out!  And by the way...Happy Sylvester!