Hanukkah in Alberta goes virtual
The beginning of the eight-day holy celebration in the Jewish faith comes mere days after the government of Alberta introduced sweeping restrictions on gatherings and reduced capacity at places of worship. Hanukkah begins Thursday with the lighting of the first candle on a menorah at sundown. The events are typically observed by family members gathered in homes or with events at synagogue or temple, but this year many in the Jewish faith community are celebrating virtually. “(The) Calgary
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