Chabad of SE Morris County invites the community to its annual menorah lighting ceremonies, which will take place during Chanukah in Madison, Chatham Borough, East Hanover, and Florham Park. Each event will feature music, hot refreshments and prizes for children.
Madison
- The Madison Menorah Lighting on will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, the first night of Chanukah. The menorah is located across the street from the Hartley Dodge Memorial building on Kings Road at the Madison Train Station. Refreshments following the lighting will be served in the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building.
Chatham
- The Chatham’s Menorah Lighting will take place on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Gazebo in Firehouse Plaza on Fairmount Avenue in Chatham Borough. Refreshments following the lighting will be served in the gazebo.
East Hanover
- The East Hanover Menorah Lighting will take place on Monday, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. The menorah is located in front of town hall at 411 Ridgedale Ave. Refreshments following the lighting will be served inside town hall.
Florham Park
- The Florham Park Menorah Lighting will take place on Monday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. The menorah is located in front of the gazebo at 111 Ridgedale Ave. Refreshments following the lighting will be served in the gazebo.
“The Menorah represents the light and strength that we need to overcome the challenges we encounter in our everyday lives. Every person is like a candle, we each have the ability to brighten the world,” said Rabbi Shalom Lubin, director of the Chabad Center.
The menorah lightings are a project of Chabad of SE Morris County; a Jewish outreach, educational and social service organization located at 42 Park Ave. in Madison. For more information, go to www.ChabadCares.com or call 973-377-0707.