Lighting the Way ...Together
HAPPY HANUKAH!
M
ore than 2,000 years after the
Maccabees defeated the enemies of
the Jewish people, we continue to
celebrate the ancient miracle of the lights —
when a one-day supply of oil for the rededication
of the Temple menorah burned for eight days.
But the miracle is a modern one as well. Over
the centuries, under the most anguished
circumstances, Jews have managed to celebrate
the lighting of the Hanukah menorah.We not
only survived, we won.
Today, a new challenge is before us: to preserve
the flame of our tradition.Your Federation is
working together with synagogues, agencies
and educational institutions to offer creative
experiences for families and individuals of all
ages — opportunities that enrich the quality of
our Jewish lives.
There is nothing easy about the path we have
chosen. It will take extraordinary financial and
human resources to make Jewish continuity more
than just a vision. But we will do it.
We have triumphed before, and we will
triumph again.
On this Festival of Lights, we wish you and those
you love our best wishes for a Happy Hanukah.
PENNY BLUMENSTEIN, President, Jewish Federation
ROBERT SLATKIN, President, United Jewish Foundation
ROBERT P. ARONSON, Chief Executive Officer
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