For the first time in
125 YEARS, Chanukah and Thanksgiving coincide, and in honor of this joint
occasion, the Chabad Center presents the
1st Annual ‘Thanksgiving’ Menorah Car
Parade (it’s also the 7th
annual ‘GREAT’ Menorah car parade!) for the first night of Chanukah on Wednesday, November 27th at 6:00 pm, led by the Merrick Fire Department’s
fire truck & ambulance, a 1947 Ford Stake Bed Pickup Truck and 2 limousines
with rooftop Menorahs, leading to the lighting of the Merrick Chamber of
Commerce’s 12 FT Menorah!
All parade participants
who decorate their vehicles with a ‘Chanukah’ theme will receive a free
Chanukah gift, and all vehicles will receive a gift bag chock full o’ Chanukah
treats! Participants will spread the light of Chanukah as they travel in convoy from the Chabad
Center for Jewish Life parking lot at 2174 Hewlett Ave. in Merrick, to the
Merrick LIRR (on Sunrise Highway & Merrick Ave.) culminating in the
kindling of the 12 foot Menorah.
Dignitaries
and community leaders will
give their greetings at this special lighting ceremony. There will be live music, hot latkes, jelly
donuts and dancing Rabbis!
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There is no cost for this event, and
sponsorships are available. For more information or to RSVP, contact Chaya at
the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, (516) 833-3057 or log on to:www.ChabadJewishLife.org or
e-mail programs@chabadjewishlife.org