Chabad on the Vineyard held its second annual Owen Park menorah lighting on Tuesday evening, with festive foods, music, and plenty of light. Over 50 event-goers of all ages enjoyed hot soup, latkes, and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), as well as take-home menorah kits. A large inflatable dreidel also spun around through the event, moved by […]
A Jewish symbol will be joining the holiday decorations in Oak Bluffs. The Oak Bluffs Select Board unanimously approved a menorah display in Ocean Park during its Tuesday, Nov. 28, meeting after hearing from its legal counsel. Chabad on the Vineyard director Rabbi Tzvi Alperowitz made the request. He came before the board earlier in […]
To the Editor: Yesterday, I shared some photos to social media of a swastika that was displayed at the pro-Palestine rally at Five Corners. The images circulated quickly, and The MV Times made its own report later last night. While the sight of a swastika being waved in public on our beautiful Island is shocking, […]
The Oak Bluffs Select Board is waiting to get an opinion from the town’s legal counsel before agreeing to display a 9-foot-tall menorah in Ocean Park. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Chabad on the Vineyard director Rabbi Tzvi Alperowitz came to the board requesting to set up a menorah display for Hanukkah, which lasts from Dec. […]
On Monday night, Chabad on the Vineyard hosted about 50 people for its Israel Solidarity Vigil. Speakers honored lives lost in the Israel–Palestine conflict, voiced support for Israel, and condemned Hamas. Multiple politicians commented at the event, as did local political and Jewish leaders. Actions were also recommended for those concerned. The event began with […]