It has been a long day! I can feel myself slipping into that restful bliss that only occurs after eating too many latkes and having too much fun at Chabad of Spokane's Annual Chanukah Party. The party was fabulous this year! A giant menorah was built out of Legos and lit with the help of Spokane's Mayor, Mary Verner. Two local news stations attended the event today and I tried VERY hard (and hopefully successfully) to stay behind the cameras. There were crafts for the kids and kids-at-heart, candle-making, a live appearance by Judah the Maccabee, doughnut decorating, and (of course) no shortage of food to eat! It was so wonderful to be around so many dear friends and to meet some new ones. I am beyond exhausted, but will leave off tonight's post with a few photos of today's event:
Chanukah menorahs were set out at all of the tables so guests could join in the lighting ceremony. Some of the littler hands need assistance!
Here is the Lego Menorah in all its glory! I didn't even bump into it OR knock it down!
Chanukah menorahs were set out at all of the tables so guests could join in the lighting ceremony. Some of the littler hands need assistance!
Here is the Lego Menorah in all its glory! I didn't even bump into it OR knock it down!And at last I am home, in front of my lit menorah feeling grateful for the abundance of warmth and light this community shares, even though we are small. The true message of Chanukah is that it doesn't take a lot of people to make a community strong. It only takes the smallest flame to light a whole menorah!
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