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The second annual Menorah Lighting is all set for Sunday evening at 6 p.m. The Menorah Lighting will take place on West Hancock Street in front of The Local Yolkal Cafe, according to Milledgeville MainStreet. Added MainStreet: "Anyone is welcome to attend and there will be coloring sheets, games and Hanukkah songs sung. Rabbi Bahar from Temple Beth Israel in Macon will lead the group in prayer and song and be assisted by Hillel students from Georgia College.
The nine-foot-tall menorah, which will be placed near the downtown Christmas tree, is central to the Hanukkah holiday or “festival.” According to the Jewish National Fund’s website, Hanukkah “is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime ‘festival of lights,’ celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers, and fried foods.” Hanukkah celebrates the defeat of the Greeks in Jerusalem during the second century BC.
According to Main Street, "Milledgeville resident, Allison Bloodworth spearheaded the fundraising effort in 2020 to purchase and place the nine-foot Menorah downtown on the Hancock Plaza. In an effort to move toward tolerance and diversity, this placement is extremely meaningful for the Jewish Community and our community as a whole. This is not a common occurrence in our state nor country. Supporting this new tradition is an amazing opportunity to strengthen our community and show acceptance of all people.
For more information, contact Bloodworth by phone at 770-337-2730.
