Bat Yam to hold annual menorah lighting
Bat Yam Temple of the Islands will hold its annual Chanukah Menorah Interfaith Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 26 starting at 5 p.m. in front of EmOceans Coastal Wear at the Seahorse Shops on Sanibel.
Hosted by Oded and Tal Yahav and Bat Yam, the theme will be “Shine a Light against Hate.”
“This holiday evening is particularly meaningful because of the concurrence of Chanukah and Christmas,” Bat Yam said. “We need to stand together to declare our communities’ resistance against hate speech, anti-Semitism, anti-Islamism, racism, sexism, trans and homophobia.”
The event will feature community singing, drinks and food, including sufganiyots or jelly doughnuts. Community leaders will share messages, and attendees will hear the story of the miracle of the oil.
“Bring your families to this evening full of light and joy,” Bat Yam said.
The Seahorse Shops is at 362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.