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Celebrate Chanukah with MLRT!

At Chanukah we celebrate miracles - the miracle of our survival, the miracle of the dedication of our army, the miracle of the oil. At this time, our darkest time of the year, it’s hard to see the miracles. So, we want to bring some joy and miracles into your home. Each night of Chanukah will have its own theme. We will join together on Zoom at 6:30 pm to light the Chanukiah together and then participate in a program. To join us for any and all of the Chanukah events on the schedule below, please see the schedule below and click here!
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Thursday, December 10: Candle lighting and teaching on the melody of the Chanukah blessings.

Friday, December 11: Candle lighting and Consecration of our new Religious School students.
​(Please note that the link for this week's Shabbat service is the weekly Friday night link, NOT the Chanukah link)

Saturday, December 12: Candle lighting, Havdallah, and a dreidel contest.
​(Please note that the link for this week's Havdallah service is the Chanukah link above, not the weekly Havdallah link.)

Sunday, December 13: Candle lighting, Storytelling and build your own Chanukiah with Legos.

Monday, December 14: Miracle Monday! Candle lighting and a new look at science and miracles with Glenn Brooks.

Tuesday, December 15: Music night with Cantor Rudnick, Andy Heller, Ross M. Levy, and Chana Rothman complete with candle lighting!

Wednesday, December 16: The Great Latke Debate: join us as we debate the type, cook, sour cream or applesauce, light candles, and so much more.
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Thursday, December 17: Tzedakah Thursday! Candle lighting and at-home project of making blessing bags for Families Forward. Blessing Bags should contain some of the following and be delivered to MLRT by Sunday, December 20.
• Toothpaste/toothbrushes (child & adult)
• Deodorant (male & female)
• Soap (bar)
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Combs and Brushes
• Diapers and wipes
• Shaving cream
• Razors (male & female)
• Lotion
• Baby Oil
• Infant bottles
• Gift Cards (Walmart, Target, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Aldi, Acme)
Join Us for Chanukah!

Chag Urim Sameach - Happy Festival of Lights!

Chanukah (alternately spelled Hanukkah), meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "rededication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiyah, a special menorah for Chanukah; foods prepared in oil including latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts); and special songs and games.

TRADITIONS

BLESSINGS

RECIPES

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Main Line Reform Temple | Beth Elohim

Rabbi David Straus  |  Rabbi Geri Newburge  |  Cantor Faryn Rudnick
Rabbi Kevin Kleinman  |  Ross M. Levy
Cantor Emeritus Marshall Portnoy  |  Joel Ginsparg, President

410 Montgomery Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096
Temple Office: 610.649.7800  |  School Office: 610.642.0304  |  Fax: 610.642.6338

Religious School Closing Number: 1139  |  ECE Closing Number: 3143
​In the event of an emergency, please call 610.526.0416

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