Chabad Celebrates 25th Annual Town Center Menorah Lighting, To Light Up Boca Raton

Chabad of Boca Raton will ignite a public menorah erected at Town Center Mall, followed by a community-wide celebration on the Second night of Chanukah, December 18th at 6:00pm . The ceremony will feature the Menorah lighting by Congressman Ted Deutch, followed by a special Chanukah Puppet Show for children, there will be the traditional Chanukah foods –  “Latkehs” and Jelly doughnts – as well as “Dreidels” for all.

The annual public menorah lighting taking place for the 25th year, is being organized by Chabad-Lubavitch of Boca Raton, The Menorah serves as a symbol of Boca Raton’s dedication to preserve and encourage the right and liberty of all its citizens to worship G-d freely, openly, and with pride. Specifically in America, a nation that was founded upon and vigorously protects the right of every person to practice his or her religion free from restraint and persecution, the Menorah takes on profound significance, embodying both religious and constitutional principles.

Alanna Rubin, who’s children are eagerly looking forward to attending the public menorah lighting commented, “I want my kids to grow up with pride in their Jewish heritage and a feeling of equality and self-confident as an American. Chabad Lubavitch’s ChanukahMenorahs are arguably one of the most important developments to my childrens Jewish pride. I wish they had this where I grew up.”

The Boca menorah is one of thousands of large public menorahs sponsored by Chabad throughout the world, helping children and adults of all walks of life discover and enjoy the holiday message.