Young attendees of last week’s celebration at Harvey Wheeler Community Center left with goodie bags full of Chanukah-themed surprises. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge
A potentially record-setting crowd gathered at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center for the fourth annual Chanukah Celebration sponsored by Kerem Shalom and the town.
Rabbi Darby Leigh speaks to attendees of the fourth annual Kerem Shalom/Town of Concord Chanukah Celebration on December 11. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge
The December 11 early celebration of the Festival of Lights featured interactive Chanukah songs, latkes, and goodie bags stuffed with surprises for young attendees.
Marty Plotkin, Rosalie Gerut, and Nancy Kaplan perform on stage to a large crowd at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge
This year marked the first time organizers held the festivities indoors. On a rainy, windswept night, the move paid immediate dividends.
Marty Plotkin and Rosalie Gerut perform during the fourth annual Chanukah Celebration organized by Kerem Shalom and the Town of Concord on December 11. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge
“It was a wonderful opportunity,” said Rabbi Darby Leigh. “Nobody was too cold, and nobody was too wet. It was fantastic.”
Carly and Jesse Heller with their children Ada and Nolan. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge
The evening marked “maybe the biggest crowd we’ve ever had,” town tourism manager Beth Williams said.
Kim Rose, Rachel Belliveau, and Rebecca Winter (back row), with Kennedy Belliveau-Rose, Maeve Belliveau-Rose, and Violet Winter. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge
