Annual Menorah Lighting Scheduled In Westport

WESTPORT, CT — The annual Westport Community Menorah Lighting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Dec. 14, announced the Schneerson Center for Jewish Life, CT.

The event will take place at the original Westport Menorah located in the Trader Joe’s/Wells Fargo parking lot at Compo Acres Shopping Center, 400 Post Road East in Westport.

"Now in its 18th year, this long-standing Westport tradition brings families and neighbors together in celebration of the Festival of Lights," organizers wrote in a statement. "The event will feature live music, individually wrapped cookies, gelt, dreidels, and festive activities suitable for all ages."

The lighting ceremony will be led by Rabbi Levi Stone of the Schneerson Center for Jewish Life, CT. This event is free and open to all members of the community. For additional information, call 203-635-4118 or visit www.schneersoncenter.org.

Schneerson Center for Jewish Life, CT hosts a series of community Menorah lightings across the region, “Chanukah Across Town,” in celebration of Chanukah, which begins Sunday evening, Dec. 14 and concludes on Monday, Dec. 22.

Other Menorah lightings are scheduled in Wilton, Weston and Norwalk. Click here for more information.

"Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the triumph of the Maccabees over the Greek-Syrian empire and the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem," officials said. "Central to the holiday is the miracle of the oil, which burned for eight days despite being enough for only one—an enduring symbol of faith, resilience, and hope.

"Today, the Menorah continues to shine as a universal emblem of freedom, reminding us of the ongoing pursuit of religious liberty and tolerance in a world too often touched by conflict and division.

"For eight nights, one additional candle is lit, spreading increasing light and goodness throughout our homes, our communities, and our world."