Flaming menorahs? Hip-hop Hanukkah dancers? When it comes to glitzy holiday bashes, Hanukkah's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. ...more

December 11, 2009

Get a lesson in the Festival of Lights, while perusing crafts, playing games and enjoying the Jewish holiday spirit this weekend. ...more

December 9, 2009

Chabad of Pinellas County will hold its inaugural Hanukkah Wonderland, filled with latkes, driedels and a visit from a biblical hero at the end of this month. ...more

November 28, 2009

My girlfriend is a devout Methodist and I'm a conservative Jew. Our children are grown and our grandchildren live out of town. We embrace our differences and celebrate our holidays jointly, which has helped us gain a unique perspective. We've learned that both holidays have common themes: love, hope, miracles and giving. ...more

December 20, 2008

Members of Congregation Beth Shalom of Brandon will welcome people of all faiths to their synagogue Dec. 21 to learn about and celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. ...more

December 4, 2008

Members of Congregation Beth Shalom of Brandon will share treasured holiday traditions with friends and neighbors of all faiths during their annual celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights. ...more

December 3, 2008

With Christmas approaching fast, the next couple of weeks will bring the seasonal decorations and sights that shine every year. Among the green and red lights, the eggnog and the menorah, another seasonal spectacle will emerge. ...more

December 22, 2007

Chaim Hyman lights the second candle of the Menorah to signify the second of eight days of the Jewish holiday Chanukah as Russell Bain holds the ladder Wednesday in the Chelsea Place Shopping Center's parking lot in Trinity. Sponsored by the Chabad Jewish Center of West Pasco, the festivities included Chanukah songs and an explanation of the holiday by Rabbi Yossi Eber. Potato latkes, applesauce and other refreshments were served to about 200 people. ...more

December 6, 2007

The smell of freshly fried potato pancakes, candles glowing from multiple menorahs and traditional holiday music will herald Safety Harbor's first Hanukkah party. ...more

December 1, 2007

As the county wrapped up work last spring on its new district park at Boyette and Overpass roads, chamber of commerce officials planted a tiny pine they hope will grow up to be the hub of future holidays in Wesley Chapel. ...more

November 26, 2007