Laramie to Light Up its First Menorah in Public in Solidarity with the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh
Laramie, WY - The Laramie Jewish Community Center will be honoring Chanukah with its first public Menorah Lighting Ceremony at First Street Plaza. On December 2 at 6pm, the first night of Chanukah, the entire community is invited to a giant Menorah lighting, sing Chanukah songs & hear the story of Chanukah. Delicious Chanukah treats such as hot potato latkes, doughnuts filled with jelly (Sufganiyot) and chocolate Chanukah gelt will be served while Chanukah Menorahs and dreidels (spinning tops) will be available for one and all.
The public Menorah lighting is organized by the Laramie Jewish Community Center and its President, Laurie Richmond remarked, “The Menorah serves as a symbol of Laramie's dedication to preserve and encourage the right and liberty of all its citizens to worship freely, celebrate openly, and share in our diversity with pride. Specifically in America, a nation that was founded upon and vigorously protects the right of every person to practice his or her culture free from restraint and persecution, the Menorah takes on profound significance, embodying both Chanukah tradition and the principles of our Constitution.”
The Menorah lighting this year includes another special message as it comes about 1 month after the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in American history, where 11 people were killed in the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. Wendy Berelson, treasurer of the Laramie Jewish Community Center said, "We hope the light of our new giant Menorah sends the message loud and clear that we will respond to hatred with love and fight the darkess in our world with adding light".
Laramie, WY - The Laramie Jewish Community Center will be honoring Chanukah with its first public Menorah Lighting Ceremony at First Street Plaza. On December 2 at 6pm, the first night of Chanukah, the entire community is invited to a giant Menorah lighting, sing Chanukah songs & hear the story of Chanukah. Delicious Chanukah treats such as hot potato latkes, doughnuts filled with jelly (Sufganiyot) and chocolate Chanukah gelt will be served while Chanukah Menorahs and dreidels (spinning tops) will be available for one and all.
The public Menorah lighting is organized by the Laramie Jewish Community Center and its President, Laurie Richmond remarked, “The Menorah serves as a symbol of Laramie's dedication to preserve and encourage the right and liberty of all its citizens to worship freely, celebrate openly, and share in our diversity with pride. Specifically in America, a nation that was founded upon and vigorously protects the right of every person to practice his or her culture free from restraint and persecution, the Menorah takes on profound significance, embodying both Chanukah tradition and the principles of our Constitution.”
The Menorah lighting this year includes another special message as it comes about 1 month after the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in American history, where 11 people were killed in the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh. Wendy Berelson, treasurer of the Laramie Jewish Community Center said, "We hope the light of our new giant Menorah sends the message loud and clear that we will respond to hatred with love and fight the darkess in our world with adding light".
