A Menorah for Every Place

From a sand menorah in Hollywood to a football menorah in Chicago, a nautical-themed menorah in New York, and a display in London’s Trafalgar Square, Shluchim worldwide showcased their creativity in Pirsumei Nisa through their public menorah lightings.

Rabbi Kopel and Goldy Silberberg, of the Chabad Jewish Center of Tamarac, partnered with the Broward Jewish Family Services Food Pantry to create a menorah made from 1,064 pounds of canned goods. After the menorah was displayed, the cans were donated to help families in need.

In Hollywood Beach, Florida, Shliach Rabbi Leibel Kudan lit a masterpiece sand menorah facing the flowing waves.

In Chernihiv, Ukraine, a menorah was lit in the central square next to a theater that had been struck by Russian missiles.

At Soldier Field, at the Chicago Bears Stadium, the Chabad Jewish Center of South Loop lit a football Menorah in the spirit of the place.

Chabad of Clearwater’s Shliach, Rabbi Levi Hodakov, unveiled a Jumbo Cookie Menorah. Mr. Daniel Lipman, President of Westinghouse Electric’s nuclear reactors business unit, was honored to recite the blessings and light the “World’s First Jumbo Cookie Menorah.”

In Columbia, Missouri, an Ice Menorah was lit in front of City Hall.

Hatomim Mendel Meretsky lit a large Menorah at the California Capitol.

Moully’s nautical-themed menorah is on display at the South Street Seaport in New York City.

A menorah was lit by Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, organized by the Shluchim in England.

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner lit a menorah.

Shliach Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz of Chabad of South Dakota lit the menorah near Mount Rushmore.

Menorah lightings and celebrations took place in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, during Chanukah.

Baltimore Shliach Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, director of the Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland-Chabad, oversaw the erection of a 9-foot menorah at Aberdeen Proving Ground, the U.S. Army’s oldest active proving ground.

At Chabad of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a menorah in the shape of a ribbon, designed by Meila Penn, was created to remind people of the Israeli hostages.

Chabad of Venice set up a menorah in the Jewish Quarter.

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