As with the entire community of Dnepropetrovsk, the Beit Chana students were invited to the The Mystery of Shamash Hanukkah celebrations mega-show.The holiday of Chanukah has gathered a lot of guests.The Chief Rabbi of Dnepropetrovsk and Dnipropetrovsk region Reb Shmuel Kaminetsky lit the Hanukkah Candles. The World Jewish Agency for Israel geographical director for the CIS countries' Benjamin Lidsky and head of the Dnipropetrovsk branch of the Jewish Agency-Ukraine Elena Zbarzhevski had a congratulation speech in honor of the holiday.As part of the festive evening at the Shinnik Palace of Culture the festival organizers have prepared an extensive program: Hanukkah stations representing the Jewish educational organizations (including the Institute of Beit Chana) and Hanukkah games for children and adults, Hanukkah crafts fair made by students of the school, Hanukkah treatmentand surprises and of course a lively stage show.The show directors and young actors told the story of Hanukkah celebration, its history and the "secrets" - the light and wonder.
And it was done very well! The songs and dances, theatrical pieces took viewers to Constantinople of the Ottoman Empire and doctor Nissim Rahamima ,the main character, explained the traditions of Hanukkah. It was quite clear that all those who prepared the presentation wanted not only to show that they are perfectly oriented in the Jewish Hanukkah traditions but also following the primary educational mission - to transmit their knowledge to all who have gathered in the hall and to multiply the light of the Hanukkah candles many times and help everyone who lights them these days reveal themselves to the great mystery of Shamash.
And we wholeheartedly support our friends - a friendly team of adult and children from the Jewish school № 144! Indeed, the festival was a success! Thank you for a wonderful evening!
