Public Menorah Lighting, Chocolate Gelt Drop Planned For Glenview

GLENVIEW, IL — Since 2004, a public menorah lighting event has been held at Glenview Village Hall. This year's event, organized by Rohr Chabad Center of Glenview, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, on the east lawn at 2500 E. Lake Ave.

"Chabad is a global organization with over 5,000 chapters worldwide," Rabbi Yishaya Benjaminson told Patch. "In Illinois, there are 50. Chabad has been lighting public menorahs since 1975."

Last year, Chabad of Glenview added a chocolate gelt drop to the fun festivities, which include hot cocoa, fresh latkes (courtesy of Trader Joe's), music and dancing., according to Benjaminson. He said after the menorah lighting, the Glenview Fire Department will assist with the event.

"The ladder on the fire truck will go up as high as it can and a firefighter will drop chocolate Chanukah gelt from the top for the kids to collect," Benjaminson said. "[There will be] lots of fun and excitement."

Additionally, on Thursday, Dec. 22, the Rohr Chabad Center of Glenview will be presenting a Chanukah party and dreidel tournament at Chabad, 701 Harlem Ave., Glenview. There will be candle-making, music, dancing, a dreidel game and tournament, dinner and more.

To learn more about Rohr Chabad Center of Glenview, visit here.