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On Kislev 26 (December 1) Jews of Karaganda city began to
celebrate the festival of lights and freedom - Chanukah. Most of Jewish
organizations of the city - JCC at Hesed "Miriam", Religious
union "Jewish Community of Karaganda City", Jewish educational
complex "Or Avner", "Mehina" Sunday school at Consulate
of Israel prepared the city celebration together.
The concert was opened by the performance of the youth club at "Miriam"
JCC. The play full of ardor and enthusiasm told about Chanukah. Fairy
plot did not prevent the audience from concentrating on the tragic episodes
of the history. The leading actors with their brilliant play set the mood
for all further performances.
After the concert the youth club of "Miriam" JCC gathered in
the hall of the Palace of culture. With the help of JCC director Irina
Kozhanovskaya and coordinator of Hesed religious program Alexander Abramovitch
the members of the youth club prepared their own program. There was almost
everything: traditional lighting the Chanukah candles, discussions about
the history of Chanukah, festive quiz, and games.
The eight-day holiday was concluded by the celebration organized by the
family club. Its main participants were children. All the guests solved
quizzes, played the dreidel, and sang songs. Everybody was delighted with
the holiday.
Alexander Kotlitsky
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The Macabees through the eyes of contemporaries |
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All ages are submissive to the dreidel game |
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Successful debut |
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