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Cincinnati area synagogues and Jewish institutions celebrated Chanukah 5781, which ran from nightfall on Thursday, Dec. 8 through sundown on Friday, Dec. 18, with a variety of events for every age and interest, adapted for the current pandemic. The staff of The American Israelite spread out across town to cover as many of those events as possible.
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Public menorah lightings and events
On Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, Mayor John Cranley hosted his annual pre-Chanukah party in his office at city hall. Rabbi Gershon Avtzon demonstrated the lighting of the menorah and shared lessons about the holiday. This yearâs event was smaller than in the past in order to observe Covid-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings.