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Jewish Federation of Greater Naples hosts annual community-wide Chanukah celebration Dec. 21 Entertainment, music, food and fun in celebration of Chanukah NAPLES, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2022) – The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples invites the public to its free, community-wide celebration of Chanukah Wednesday, Dec. 21 at a 5 p.m. at Mercato on the lawn. The annual Chanukah celebration will include lighting the menorah, the Naples Klezmer Revival Band, balloon creations, crafts, songs and Israeli food, donuts, gelt and beverages available for purchase. “The event is always a joyous occasion that brings the community together,” said Jeffrey Feld, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. “It’s an opportunity for unity and community that is very much needed.” The Chanukah menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday. All nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all nine branches are ignited. The event celebrates the miracle of Chanukah, when a band of Jewish freedom fighters ousted the powerful Syrian Greeks from the Holy Land more than 2,000 years ago. It is celebrated as a victory of religious freedom against an oppressive regime. Upon entering the newly liberated Holy Temple in Jerusalem, the Jewish armies found a small jar of pure olive oil to kindle the lamp that always burned there. The oil, which was enough for just one day, burned for eight days. Sponsorship and table reservations at the event are available. For information, visit jewishnaples.org. About Jewish Federation of Greater Naples The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples is the thread that runs through the fabric of the Jewish Community, its organizations and services, connecting the Jewish community. The Federation supports programs for Jewish people and the entire community in need in the greater Naples area, Israel and throughout the world, providing food for the hungry and counseling for the troubled, spearheading rescue and relief efforts for isolated Jews in distressed regions, and funding innovative Jewish educational and unity initiatives. The Federation creates a sense of community for thousands of Jewish residents in Greater Naples and its surrounding areas by creating and supporting programs to further Jewish learning, identity, pride and culture. Federation meets the challenge of providing for the needs of our Jewish brethren, wherever they may be, from young children and families to seniors. For information, visit jewishnaples.org, call 239-263-4205 or email [email protected].
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples hosts annual community-wide Chanukah celebration Dec. 21
Entertainment, music, food and fun in celebration of Chanukah
NAPLES, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2022) – The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples invites the public to its free, community-wide celebration of Chanukah Wednesday, Dec. 21 at a 5 p.m. at Mercato on the lawn.
The annual Chanukah celebration will include lighting the menorah, the Naples Klezmer Revival Band, balloon creations, crafts, songs and Israeli food, donuts, gelt and beverages available for purchase.
“The event is always a joyous occasion that brings the community together,” said Jeffrey Feld, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. “It’s an opportunity for unity and community that is very much needed.”
The Chanukah menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday. All nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all nine branches are ignited.
The event celebrates the miracle of Chanukah, when a band of Jewish freedom fighters ousted the powerful Syrian Greeks from the Holy Land more than 2,000 years ago. It is celebrated as a victory of religious freedom against an oppressive regime. Upon entering the newly liberated Holy Temple in Jerusalem, the Jewish armies found a small jar of pure olive oil to kindle the lamp that always burned there. The oil, which was enough for just one day, burned for eight days.
Sponsorship and table reservations at the event are available. For information, visit jewishnaples.org.
About Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples is the thread that runs through the fabric of the Jewish Community, its organizations and services, connecting the Jewish community. The Federation supports programs for Jewish people and the entire community in need in the greater Naples area, Israel and throughout the world, providing food for the hungry and counseling for the troubled, spearheading rescue and relief efforts for isolated Jews in distressed regions, and funding innovative Jewish educational and unity initiatives. The Federation creates a sense of community for thousands of Jewish residents in Greater Naples and its surrounding areas by creating and supporting programs to further Jewish learning, identity, pride and culture. Federation meets the challenge of providing for the needs of our Jewish brethren, wherever they may be, from young children and families to seniors. For information, visit jewishnaples.org, call 239-263-4205 or email [email protected].