Hanukkah Events Light up the Night


MORGAN LIEBERMAN/Acorn Newspapers

MORGAN LIEBERMAN/Acorn Newspapers

A TIME OF FESTIVITY— Above, Cantor Kenny Ellis of Agoura, third from left, kicks up his heels with Chabad members Dec. 17 during Chanukah at the Shoppes in Westlake. At right, Agoura Hills Mayor William Koehler lights a candle during the Menorah Kindling Ceremony on Dec. 13 at Agoura City Hall. The eight-day festival of Hanukkah began at sundown Dec. 12. Local Jews hosted a number of community menorah lightings that included food and music.

RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers

RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers

UNITY—Lighting the giant menorah are Rabbi Yaakov Vann of the Calabasas Shul along with local dignitaries at The Commons Calabasas Gala Hanukkah Celebration on Dec 13. Traditional Hanukkah foods such as potato pancakes (latkes) and jelly doughnuts (suvganiot) were available for everyone who attended. This year’s celebration theme was, “Honoring the bravefirefighters of the Los Angeles Fire Department.” JAMES SHORT/Acorn Newspaper

UNITY—Lighting the giant menorah are Rabbi Yaakov Vann of the Calabasas Shul along with local dignitaries at The Commons Calabasas Gala Hanukkah Celebration on Dec 13. Traditional Hanukkah foods such as potato pancakes (latkes) and jelly doughnuts (suvganiot) were available for everyone who attended. This year’s celebration theme was, “Honoring the bravefirefighters of the Los Angeles Fire Department.” JAMES SHORT/Acorn Newspaper