NH Celebrates Chanukah

From WMUR:

“Menorah lit outside NH State House to celebrate start of Hanukkah”

Chabad of New Hampshire celebrated the first night of Hanukkah by lighting a 13-foot tall menorah outside the State House in Concord on Sunday.

Ukraine native Alexander Kovalenko, who was invited to light the first candle, said he did it as a support for Jews living through war in his home country. “It is very important. We feel very supportive of Ukraine,” Kovalenko said. “We wish them well. We hope they overcome all these difficulties they’re facing now, and we hope they’ll survive and continue into the future.” Alexander said it was an honor to be chosen to light the first candle, and he encouraged others to join him in praying for Ukraine.

After the lightning ceremony, people sang traditional songs and enjoyed sufganiyot, a type of Kelly donut. Chabad of New Hampshire also sponsors public menorahs at Manchester’s city hall, shopping malls around the state, and at the Dartmouth Green. Hanukkah, the Jewish celebration of light, continues through December 26.

^ New Hampshire officially celebrated the start of Chanukah today and even had a Ukrainian light the first night to remember how the Ukrainians are suffering because of the Russians. You can’t say New Hampshire isn’t a diverse place or that they don’t think about the outside world. ^

https://www.wmur.com/article/menorah-lit-outside-nh-state-house-to-celebrate-start-of-hanukkah/42278650