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TALLMAN, NY – To celebrate the 2019 Hanukkah season, Chabad of Suffern designed a giant gumball menorah. The menorah, standing 11 feet tall, is constructed of over 7000 gumballs. This Menorah was designed and built by Chabad’s very own Hebrew School students. It is being displayed for public viewing at the Tallman Shoprite for this holiday season.The event also featured a one-of-its-kind Fire Truck Gelt drop.

Chabad Jewish Center of Suffern has been hosting the public menorah celebration in the Suffern area for 11 years. However, weeks after the horrific anti-Semitic shooting in Jersey City, a record number of Jewish participants attended. Community members were eager to stand together for the first night of Chanukah commences on Sunday, Dec. 22.

“Chanukah is the celebration of light over darkness,” said Rabbi Shmuel Gancz, who directs Chabad Jewish Center of Suffern. “The darkness that we, as a nation, have been experiencing must be fought with light and goodness.”

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National Hispanic Heritage Month From September 15th to October 15th

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National Hispanic Heritage Month pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. Celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. 

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

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13th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival Hosted by the Blauvelt Sons of Italy in Tappan

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Thousands of residents will attend the festival over the next couple of days and celebrate Italian culture with live music, excellent food and desserts, carnival rides for kids, and it’s a night of fun for the whole family. The event is handicap accessible.
The Italian feast and carnival runs from September 5 – 8, so you still have a couple of days to attend.

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