Royal Oak Chabad Jewish 
Center organized the first 
public menorah lighting in 
downtown Royal Oak on Dec. 
29. Mushky and Rabbi 
Moishie 
Glitsenstein, founders of the 
center, were joined by more 
than 500 people. 
An ice menorah was lit; 
there were activities for the 
children, a fire show, and 
donuts, latkes, cider and soup 
were served. 
One of the highlights was a 
“gelt drop” where firefighters 
from the Royal Oak Fire 
Department dropped chocolate 
gelt from the top of a ladder 
onto children waiting below. 
The Royal Oak ceremony is 
expected to become an annual 
occasion. 

BECCA MESSNER

1.More than 500 people watched as 
the menorah was lit for the first time 
in Royal Oak. 2. The fire show 3. The 
menorah was lit by David Grossman, 
owner of Pegasus Entertainment. 
4. Children catch the chocolate coins 
being thrown by firefighters. 5. A child 
decorates his donut.

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