- December 28, 2024
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Zohar Behore celebrates the illusion of snow on a Florida night. Her name means light in Hebrew. Zohar is a Palm Coast resident. Photo by Paola Ohlson
Rabbi Levi Ezagui leading the ceremony. Photo by Paola Ohlson.
Mayor Milissa Holland. Photo by Paola Ohlson.
Michael Rachlin observing the celebration. Photo by Paola Ohlson.
Mayor Milissa Holland, about to lit the Menorah. Photo by Paola Ohlson.
Rabbi Levi Ezagui and Val Krayter (event sponsor). Photo by Paola Ohlson.
Hebrew School students Dov Ezagui, Lyra Mitchell, Braelyn Mitchell, Eva Leiberman. Photo by Paola Ohlson.
Tzivie Ezagui, Rabbi Levi Ezagui, City Council Member Victor Barbosa, Mayor Milissa Holland, Sheriff Rick Staly. Photo by Paola Ohlson.
by: Paola Ohlson
Contributing Writer
Chabad Palm Coast hosted the fifth-annual Chanukah celebration with a grand Menorah lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 14, at the European Village.
The community gathered to enjoy activities, latkes and individually wrapped doughnuts. At 6 p.m., Rabbi Levi Ezagui led the ceremony of The Festival of Lights, rejoicing in the blessing of "celebrating openly — bringing more light into the world."
Sheriff Rick Staly shared some of his experiences with the community; his mother was a social worker many years ago for the Jewish Department of Children and Family Services in Jacksonville.
"Chanukah has come to represent the victory of right over might, light over darkness, and freedom over oppression," Staly said.
Mayor Millisa Holland shared her thoughts and initiated the Menorah Lighting.
Rabbi Ezagui thanked the Krayter family, his wife, the Hebrew school, and all who attended, sponsored and participated in the celebration.
