Menorah damaged in NYC area shaken by antisemitic graffiti
A menorah located in a park in Jackson Heights has been defaced, prompting anger among the local community. This incident adds to a troubling trend of anti-Semitic graffiti in Queens, according to local police and Jewish leaders. Rabbi Meir Pape from the Jackson Heights Chabad discovered that the main support beam of a sizable menorah […]
Kansas City prohibits religious symbols in City Hall decorations but permits Menorah lighting.
Kansas City Hall Holiday Decorations Guidelines A recent memo from Kansas City’s city manager has instructed lawmakers to avoid using “religious symbols” in holiday decorations to maintain a welcoming environment at City Hall. City Manager Mario Vazquez emphasized this point in a memo dated December 4, stating the intention is to respect the diverse beliefs […]
Holocaust Survivor’s Menorah Survives L.A. Fires
A California man said it was “very powerful” after finding a menorah he inherited from his Holocaust survivor grandmother that had survived wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Joshua Kotler explained to new york post He said he, his wife, Emily Kotler, and their two daughters left their home in Altadena and went to his […]
US officials use National Menorah Lighting to promote peace, unity
U.S. officials and religious leaders spoke of peace and hope. national menorah writing It was held Wednesday in front of the White House to commemorate the beginning of Hanukkah. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said, “We can all benefit from the study of Torah, our duty to visit the sick, feed the poor, seek justice, […]
Illinois city sparks complaints, petition by limiting Hanukkah menorah display to just a few hours
An Illinois city sparked controversy by limiting Hanukkah menorah displays to a few hours instead of eight full days. As of Tuesday, more than 6,500 people had signed a Change.org petition asking Lake Forest to allow menorahs to be displayed at the Market Square Shopping Center during the holidays. “The City is pleased to support […]
Jewish Group Awards Trump Menorah for Israel Support, Fighting Antisemitism
As President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies continue to pressure the Jewish state to relinquish its victory in the current war with Hamas, a Jewish delegation led by the Israel Heritage Foundation・He expressed his gratitude to former President Donald Trump at his residence in Largo and announced the following:He holds a decorative menorah in […]