Chabad Shares Chanukah Spirit—and Treats—on Cortelyou

Ditmas Park Patch just ran into the folks from Chabad of Ditmas Park, who are sharing the holiday spirit by giving out Chanukah treats on Cortelyou Road.

On offer are sufganiyot (traditional jelly donuts), dreidels, Chanukah gelt (chocolate coins), dreidels and balloon animals.

Yehuda Levin, Chabad of Ditmas Park's director, said he wanted to share the message of Chanukah—that light and warmth can triumph over darkness.

This message applies both to people facing oppression, such as in the Chanukah story, and in each person's personal life, he said.

Everyone faces difficulties and darkness, he said."But our spirit is what keeps us above it all. ... Just light a candle, ignite your spirit and all your darkness will disappear on its own."

Levin and his crew will be in front of the tot lot on Cortelyou Road and Argyle until at least 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.