Main Street Vineland Joins Jewish Federation In Celebrating Chanukah With December 5 Menorah-Lighting On The Ave
Largest Menorah in South Jersey
VINELAND, NJ—Main Street Vineland will join the Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Salem & Gloucester Counties in the celebration of Chanukah—the Jewish “Festival of Lights”—with a menorah-lighting—”Hanukkah Live”—on the 600 block of Landis Avenue, across from Landis MarketPlace, on Wednesday, December 5, at 6 p.m.
The lighting of the menorah, the largest in South Jersey, is organized by the Jewish Federation and the ceremony will include music, dancing, doughnuts, hot cider, and fellowship. Main Street Vineland has incorporated this Vineland Jewish holiday tradition into its schedule of events for the holiday season.
The menorah lit in downtown Vineland was constructed by Kane Steel, of Millville, NJ, in 1994. It has been a fixture over the years at various Vineland locations for Chanukah and has been situated for the past three years at the site of the former Precision Watch and Clock building on the 600 block of Landis Avenue. The business was owned by the late Leon Zylberman, a Holocaust survivor.
“Vineland has a rich history of many cultures, with the Jewish culture having deep roots here. I am happy and proud that we can use occasions like this to honor and recognize the many faiths and cultures that come together at this time of year,” said Main Street Vineland Executive Director Russell Swanson. “I hope that people of all faiths and creeds can come together on The Ave for the commemoration of this holiday.”
“A little light dispels much darkness,” said Rabbi Yisroel Rapoport of Sons of Jacob Congregation in Vineland, who was the guiding force behind the construction of the menorah and has been the guiding force behind the annual “Chanukah Live” outdoor menorah-lighting ceremonies in Vineland for over two decades. “The menorah—which Jews light in their homes each Chanukah throughout the world—lights up our lives.”
For more information on this event, call the Jewish Federation office at 856-696-4445. For more information on all Main Street Vineland events, call the Main Street Vineland office at 856-794-8653, visit the organization’s website at www.TheAve.biz, or visit the organization’s Facebook page.
