Chanukah Lights Across Turks & Caicos Islands
Chabad of Turks & Caicos celebrated Chanukah with menorah lightings across the islands, bringing joy to locals, tourists, and second homeowners.
by COLlive Editor · COLliveChabad of Turks & Caicos celebrated Chanukah with menorah lightings across the islands, bringing joy to locals, tourists, and second homeowners.
The highlight was the seventh annual Menorah lighting on Grace Bay Beach at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, where over 300 attendees enjoyed doughnuts, latkes, dreidels, and activities.
The honorable Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratna and honorable
Deputy Premier Jamell Robinson were in attendance at the event.
People showed up in droves to come together and commemorate and pray for the victims of the attack in Bondi Beach.
With nightly lightings at various hotels, the holiday united the community in spreading the warmth and spirit of Chanukah across the islands.
Rabbi Shmulik and Chaya Berkowitz moved to Turks and Caicos Islands in December 2019 to establish the Chabad Jewish Center of Turks and Caicos, which they now lead along with their sons Sholom and Avi and daughter Leah.
Rabbi Berkowitz can be reached at Rabbi@jewishtci.com .
They are currently mid-construction, building the first Chabad house and Mikvah on the island. If you would like to contribute and be a part of it, visit
https://www.jewishtci.com .
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