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Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah. Since I missed writing about the first of the eight-night holiday, the least I can do is to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah on the last. Ironically, when I was growing up, despite my mother being on our Temple’s Board of Directors for over 50 years, our family didn’t celebrate Hanukkah until I was ten which I’ll explain shortly. However, for three years (ugh) I dutifully went to Hebrew School and not only did I have a Bar Mitzvah, it was on TV! Live f...

The legacy of the Loreto nuns 15th December 2020 This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Loreto Convent and to mark the event local historian Richard Garcia has detailed its history. By Richard Garcia The Loreto Nuns, from their arrival in Gibraltar on 16 December 1845, had a major impact on education in Gibraltar and have left a rich legacy in this field. When the nuns set up their first schools, in January 1846, less than a month after their arrival, they immediately attracted a large...

The Marthas Vineyard Times Michael Wexler shares ‘sticky’ memories in latest book In April, I reviewed The Times’ sometimes freelancer Michael Wexler’s book “The Work From Home Survival Guide,” and admitted it cracked me up. Last week I willingly read “Sticky: Some Things You Never Forget,” and I have to say, I laughed all the way through it. Wexler’s first book, “Voices of the Xiled,” was published by Doubleday in 1994; “Sticky” is his eighth and most rece...

What Do You Say on Hanukkah? Prayers, Songs and Quotes for Festival of Lights Newsweek 12/10/2020 Jenni Fink © Noam Galai/Getty Hanukkah starts tonight so its a good time to refresh yourself on the prayers and some new music that came out just in time for the holiday. Hanukkah decorations are seen on the Upper West Side on Wednesday in New York City. The festival of lights is upon us and that means its time to brush up on what to say as we light our menorahs, some songs to ...

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