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Austinites celebrate first day of Chanukah
Jewish festival continues for eight days
Updated: Monday, 10 Dec 2012, 1:23 PM CST
Published : Saturday, 08 Dec 2012, 9:13 PM CST
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Jewish festival of Chanukah, translated as the Festival of Lights started Saturday.
Chanukah is celebrated on the twenty-fifth day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev.
There are several events planned in and around Austin, the first taking place on Sunday.
EVENTS
[Sunday, Dec. 9] Chanukah in the Hood at Central Market North with live music by Mazel Tov. Cocktail Hour from 12 – 1:30 pm, plus children and community choirs and activites from 2 – 3:30 pm. Dreidel games and entertainment. Everyone will receive chocolate Chanukah gelt and dreidels.
[Sunday, Dec. 9] Chanukah with the Yiddish Cowboys The Kosher Store at HEB from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
[Sunday, Dec. 9] Annual Chanukah Bingo at Congregation Agudas Achim. 12:30 – 3 pm, $15 for adults, $10 for kids.
[Tuesday, Dec. 11] Menorah Lighting at the Capitol . 5:30 pm.
[Thursday, Dec. 13] Public Menorah Lighting at City Hall . 5:30 pm.
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