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Call (847) 486-9300 to subscribe. code and go directly to your POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Niles ties that put the happy" in entertainment section, Go, North, Nues West, Maine East lerald-Spectator, do P,oneer Newspapers Inc.. online community paper. 3701 West Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. HanDy Holidays. inside this edition. and Notre Dame. NIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 I 5 *C ommunity Covet Story Nuesareacongregation lightsupHanukkah [BYTRACY GRUEN I Contributor G LEN VIE W Local families and friends welcomed Hanukkah, the fes- tival of light, with a special gather- ing on Sunday that was organized by Chabad & F.R.E.E. of Niles. Despite the cold and rainy weather, over loo people turned out for the event which took place at The Grove in Glenview and featured dinner, music, dancing and celebrat- ing the meaning of Hanukkah. lt also included an olive oil press workshop for children and their families where par- ticipants were able to hand- press fresh olives and make olive oil. There was also a Menorah lighting to mark the second night of the Jewish holiday. 'lt's a cool experience for the kids," said Rabbi Eliezer Schneur Scheiman lights the Menorah using oil pressed from olives during a Dec. 9 Hanukkah event hosted by Chabad & FREE. of Niles.I Hershkovich of Chabad and JERRY DALIEGE-forSun-Times Media F.R.E.E. of Nues which serves I the communities of Niles, un- incorporated Maine Township, an enemy that took over an- the Syrian Greeks and, though Sandy Davis, a member of bringing out the light in the Des Plaines and Morton Grove. cient Israel and aimed to stop there was only enough oil to Chabad & F.R.E.E. "lt's a very world with good acts. Hanukkah is a significant religious freedom, according provide light for one day, it happy holiday." "One little good deed can Jewish holiday because it Hershkovich. miraculously lasted for eight. For Nava Steinberg, of Des really affect us more than we represents the victory of "a Hershkovich explained that This is the reason why Hanuk- Plaines, Hanukkah represents can imagine," said Steinberg, a military weak, but spiritually Hanukkah's roots date back kah is celebrated across eight being able to practice reli- member of the synagogue for strong Jewish people" who to when the Jewish people nights. gious freedom without feeling successfully fought against took back the Temple from "lt's a spiritual thing," said oppressed. She said it is about I Hanukkah [Page 6] 6 ITHURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 NIL Joknunfty Íipioneerlocal.com Tuesday, December 25 Film at 10:15 am. Lunch at 12:00 noon $15 Members, $18 Non-Members Ti. Traditional Chinese bullet following film RSVP: Congregation KoI Emeth 847-673-3370 or [email protected] Schneur Scheiman shows families celebrating Hanukkah how olives were traditionally - u by Friday December 21 pressed for oil during a Dec. 9 event at The Grove in Glenview.I JERRY DALIEGE-for Sun-Times Media Congregation Kol Emeth 5130 W.TouhyA ue Skokie, Illinois I Hanukkah dreidel crafts, snacks and much more. I Continued from page 5 From 3 to 5 p.m. that day there will also be a grand re-opening event at seven years and a mother of two. the Chabad & FREE. synagogue, During Hanukkah, Steinberg and 9401 Margail St. in Maine Township, her family sit around the table, tell to celebrate the completion of a reno- 4 stories, plays dreidel and light the vation project. Participants will be Menora h. able to take tours of the renovated "We look forward to it every year," synagogue. Fitness Equipment she said. The spirit of Hanukkah was also FREE Delivery & Assembly Steinberg believes that though brought to Golf Mill Shopping Center certain things can be taken away in on Nues when the Chabad & FREE. Treadmills Dumbbells life, people always have their religion held their first Menorah lighting at the which is the foundation of who they mall. Hershkovich said this year was a Ellipticals Stationary Bikes a re. small event, but next year they hope Gyms Flooring On Sunday, Dec. 16, Chabad & to make it a bigger, community event. Free Weights Accessories FREE. of Niles will also hold a Ha- The synagogue also lights a Meno- nukkah Wonderland celebration rah outside Niles Nursing and Reha- at the One Hope United Children's bilitation Center, 9777 N. Greenwood Center, 9375 Church St. in unincor- Ave. in Niles. porated Maine Township from 4 to 6 Golf Mill, meanwhile, ¡s hosting a iOU rs p.m. The event will offer the opportu- nightly Menorah lighting through $398 i 2 Months No Interest nity to dress up like a Maccabee and Dec. 16 at 4:45 p.m. in the Sears wing Upright Bike or Financing w/Payments. also feature a Hanukkah dance zone, of the shopping center. U Sit Down Bike See store for complete details. PFEX2911 /PFEX3911 Corrections o SPIRIT TRoq 71lFEEMOn ON .The list of girls on the all-area cross country second team in Dec. 6 editions omitted one runner.