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More than 500 people joined the 
fifth annual Menorah Lighting in 
Downtown Royal Oak organized by 
the Royal Oak Chabad Jewish 
Center.
The guests enjoyed an Ice 
Menorah Lighting, commun-
ity video, LED robot, “Gelt drop” 
of chocolate coins from the 
ladder of a fire truck, music, big 

kids activity zone and, of course, 
Chanukah food and much more.
This was a great opportunity to 
show Jewish pride in this diffi-
cult time.
This event is one of many 
provided for the Jewish community 
living in the Woodward corridor 
throughout the year by Royal Oak 
Chabad Jewish Center. 

Royal Oak 
Menorah Lighting

Children decorate donuts at the kids’ zone,

Andrew Farkas gets ready to light the menorah next to Rabbi 
Moishie Glitsenstein
Children collecting the Gelt — chocolate coins

The crowd