December 16, 2009 will be remembered for many years as the day when the Jewish Community put on a show for the whole city of Windsor.  Never before had a public Menorah lighting of this scale ever been attempted.  With an audience comprised of Jewish and non-Jewish citizens, six candles (one for each night of Chanukah thusfar) were lit by various community representatives.

 Our own Rabbi Galperin served as Master of Ceremonies, and lit the first candle.  Harvey Kessler, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Centre lit the second, followed by Rabbi Ableser of Temple Beth El; Milton Dzodin, president of the Board of Directors of Congregation Shaarey Zedek; David Abraham, past-president of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim; and finally Noah Horwitz, a member of our congregation, who represented our future youth leaders.

Credit Mazal and Yehuda Rabi with preparing a variety of traditional Chanukah treats, and everyone who attended seemed to have a great time.

The first video features an introduction by Rabbi Galperin, as well as lighting of the first candle.

It's been a long time in the planning stages, and six weeks in the making.  Coinciding with the New Year, we have updated our website with a fresh new look.  New features include a picture gallery, which will show random photos from the synagogue's photo gallery each time you refresh your page; a poll that will feature questions suggested by our readers; and a weekly prayer time reminder that will sit atop each page of the website.

In addition, we've added the ability for members of the congregation to add their own articles to the website.  Look for these features to be rolled out shortly after the High Holidays.  In the meantime, please take our poll and let us know what you think of the new design.