Make-A-Menorah

Opposite page: The heft of your metal menorah
alone could equal the cost of an extra plane tick-
et in overweight charges. Instead of lugging it
along, visit your local dollar store before leaving
town and buy nine clear votive candleholders
and an assortment of votives. Add blue food col-
oring to water, line them up in a row and voila —
instant elegant menorah.

Chanukah To Go

From easy-to-assemble menorahs to recipes rich in tradition,
we can help you take the Festival of Lights on the road.

BY ANNABEL COHEN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGIE BAAN

\IV 5th the first night of Chanukah falling this
year on Christmas, most schools and busi-
nesses will be closed for vacation during
the Festival of Lights. Which translates
into travel. For some families, that travel takes the form of
visiting snowbird relatives in a warmer clime, like Boca
Raton, Scottsdale or Los Angeles. For others, it signals time
to hit the slopes, whether in Michigan's north or Aspen.
But vacation doesn't have to mean forsaking Chanukah's
rituals and celebrations. With some easy ingenuity, planning
and the right recipes, you can bring all the elements of the
holiday with you, wherever your travels take you.

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