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View Finder: Celebrating Hanukkah at Outdoor Candle Lighting Ceremony

This was the first year that the I.L. Peretz Hebrew School held its event outdoors.

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As the holiday season arrives, residents are celebrating in different ways.

For the , an outdoor candle lighting ceremony was held on Wednesday to celebrate the arrival of Hanukkah. This is the first year that I.L. Peretz has had the ceremony outdoors, and attendees enjoyed songs with the students.

Check above for a gallery of the evening's festivities.

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The photos were taken and submitted by Staci Davis.

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