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Modesto synagogue celebrates Hanukkah with public menorah lightings

Modesto’s Congregation Beth Shalom celebrated the third night of Hanukkah with a public menorah lighting outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto on Tuesday. Public lightings by CBS will continue through the region and end on the 25th.

Thursday, Dec. 22: Gene Bianchi Center, 110 Second Ave., Oakdale, 5:15 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23: McHenry Village shopping center, 1700 McHenry Ave., Modesto, 4:15 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23: Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto, 5 p.m. The event includes a dreidel tournament and Hanukkah party, Shabbat services and a latke dinner (RSVP required, $15 for dinner)

Saturday, Dec. 24: Congregation Beth Shalom, 6 p.m. Havdalah and candle lighting at First Responders Dinner.

Sunday, Dec. 25: Tenth Street Plaza, Modesto, 4 p.m., This event includes a concert by the band Ferris Wheels. (Will move to CBS social hall in the event of wet weather). This is a community event not sponsored by Congregation Beth Shalom.

For more information, call 209-571-6060 or see www.cbsmodesto.org.

Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner leads the lighting of the menorah on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.
Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner leads the lighting of the menorah on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner sings songs with a small group gathered at the Gallo Center for the Arts during a candle lighting on the third day of Hanukkah outside in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.
Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner sings songs with a small group gathered at the Gallo Center for the Arts during a candle lighting on the third day of Hanukkah outside in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
Keith Highiet makes a picture with his two sons Hunter, 8, and Oliver, 4, during the candle lighting ceremony on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.
Keith Highiet makes a picture with his two sons Hunter, 8, and Oliver, 4, during the candle lighting ceremony on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
A small group sings with Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner during the lighting of the menorah on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.
A small group sings with Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner during the lighting of the menorah on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com
A small group sings with Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner during the lighting of the menorah on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.
A small group sings with Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Shalom Bochner during the lighting of the menorah on the third day of Hanukkah outside the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com

This story was originally published December 21, 2022 at 11:58 AM.

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