Judy Seckler
GLENDALE -- Jewish homes will light up the first candles of Hanukkah
at sundown tonight.
Hanukkah is known as the Feast of Dedication. It celebrates the
rededication of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, when a small group of
Jews fought off the attacks of a large group of enemies wishing to impose
their own religion on the Jewish people.
Several celebrations in the area have been planned.
* Congregation Hugat Haverim of Burbank will hold a pot luck Hanukkah
dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at a private home. Personal menorahs are
welcome. Reform Shabbat Services will follow at 7:30 p.m., led by Cantor
Harvey Lee Block. For more information, call 243-3769 or 248-2647.
* Temple Sinai of Glendale will hold a family Hanukkah party at 5 p.m.
Saturday at 1212 N. Pacific Ave. A Chinese dinner will be served,
followed by a magic show presented by Dean Dill, a performer from The
Magic Castle.
Reservations are required. For more information, call 246-8101.
* At the Media City Center in the IKEA courtyard, Chabad of Burbank
will host a Hanukkah celebration at 6 p.m. Dec. 27 that includes a
candlelighting ceremony, live music, Hanukkah songs, a taste of hot
latkes (potato pancakes), jelly doughnuts, toys, dreidels (tops),
Hanukkah gelt (money), menorah arts and crafts projects and balloons. For
more information, call Rabbi Shmuly Kornfeld at 954-0070.
* Chabad of Burbank will also send a couple of "Menorah mobiles"
traveling around the community. The public will be treated to menorahs
and candles and gifts for children. The vehicles will be recognizable by
the large, illuminated electric menorahs attached to the roof.
* Rabbi Simcha Backman of Chabad of Glendale and the Foothill
Communities will preside over a menorah-lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Dec.
28 at the Glendale Galleria. The event will be held in front of Macy's
and FAO Schwarz.
