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Posted on: Saturday, December 9, 2006

Hanukkah celebrations include dinners, lights

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Shaloha Hillel, a Jewish group at the University of Hawai'i, joined the B'nai B'rith service organization for the "Shaloha Chanukkah Celebration" last weekend on the Manoa campus. There were latkes (fried potato pancakes), Israeli dancing, games and the lighting of the menorah. From left: Sheleg Dekalo, 10; Aletta Chau; Erin Carroll, 10; Eliana Hanan, 10; and Arianna Altman, 10.

DEBORAH BOOKER | The Honolulu Advertiser

For Jewish people around the Islands, it's the time for the Festival of Lights, which begins at sundown next Friday and continues eight days.

Here's a list of some upcoming Hanukkah events (also check next week's Faith Calendar):

Festival of Lights, Hanukkah celebration with buffet dinner, Hebrew music and dancing, The Sound of the Shofar, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 960 Ahua St., No. 202; sponsored by Beth Israel Jewish Ministries (Messianic); $13 adults, $6. 623-2363.

Grand Chanukah Public Menorah Lighting, with Gov. Linda Lingle in attendance, 8 p.m. Dec. 16, Waikiki Gateway Park, sponsored by Chabad of Hawaii. 735-8161.

20th annual Grand Chanukah Party, buffet dinner, live music, dreidel games, and "Olive Press Workshop," 5 p.m. Dec. 17, Ala Moana Hotel, level 2; sponsored by Chabad of Hawaii; $20 adults, $15 children 2-12. 735-8161.

Shabbat Miketz, candle-lighting, 5:37 p.m., Chanukah Family Service, 7 p.m., Temple Emanu-El. 595-7521.

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