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.