The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light the borough’s largest menorah in Grand Army Plaza. It was a cold night, said Rabbi Shimon Hecht of Congregation B’Nai Jacob in Park Slope,

To celebrate the second full day of Hanukkah a Menorah lighting ceremony was held in Rochester City Hall’s atrium Friday. Mayor Malik Evans joined Rabbi Vogel for the annual tradition celebrating the Jewish community here in Rochester,

Chabad of Culver City hosted its seventh annual Hanukkah event on The Culver Steps in the center of town, with some 200 people taking part.

The first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is underway. On the first night of Hanukkah, one candle is lit from the eight candle menorah and there is a story behind this. The holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the victory over the Syrian Greeks and the light of the menorah that burned for eight days with just a little bit of oil.

The Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center of Merrimack Valley held its annual Grand Menorah Lighting at The Park, 36 Bartlet St., on Thursday to celebrate Hanukkah .

PITTSBURGH — City and religious leaders lit the Menorah in Downtown Pittsburgh for Hanukkah. Mayor Ed Gainey led the event and said he hoped people could find light in any darkness they might be experiencing. “We pray for world peace. We pray for togetherness and we pray to the light every time we see any form of ugly hatred,” Gainey said.

The free celebration takes place at the Newport Beach shopping center Sunday at 3 p.m., featuring holiday crafts, dreidels, doughnuts and free activities for kids.

This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.

With the Jewish Festival of Lights happening while Indiana University students are on break, the celebration was at the courthouse for the first time.