FAMILY FEST SET TO HONOR HANUKKAH; PRIDE, UNITY FOCUS OF 3RD ANNUAL EVENT.Byline: Holly Andres Daily News Staff Writer There will be a ``Hanukkah Wonderland'' in the Santa Monica Mountains The Santa Monica Mountains are a low transverse range in southern California in the United States. Geography They run for approximately 40 mi (64 km) east-west from the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles to Point Mugu in Ventura County. on Sunday, celebrating Jewish solidarity on the fifth day of the Festival of Lights. Chabad of the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by and Chabad of the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. are sponsoring the third annual Jewish family festival at Calamigos Ranch near Malibu. The daylong event is expected to attract more than 8,000 adults and children who will enjoy the many aspects of Jewish culture this Hanukkah season. ``Our goal has been to establish a day to bring Jews of all alliances together and to foster a sense of pride in who they are,'' said Rabbi Moshe David Bryski of Chabad of the Conejo Valley. The holiday commemorates the Jewish victory over religious persecution  The neutrality and factual accuracy of this article are disputed.Please see the relevant discussion on the . in 164 B.C. It is also celebrated as a reminder that God created a miracle at that time in allowing a single small vessel of sanctified sanc·ti·fy tr.v. sanc·ti·fied, sanc·ti·fy·ing, sanc·ti·fies 1. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate. 2. To make holy; purify. 3. oil to burn for eight days in the temple. Hanukkah, meaning ``dedication'' in Hebrew, is usually celebrated in the home. Families gather around a menorah menorah Multibranched candelabra used by Jews during the festival of Hanukkah. It holds nine candles (or has nine receptacles for oil). Eight of the candles stand for the eight days of Hanukkah—one is lit the first day, two the second, and so on. , ideally at sundown, to repeat blessings and light colorful candles in succession for eight days. It is customary to eat foods fried in oil, like doughnuts and latkes, or potato pancakes Potato pancakes, also known as kartoffelpuffer or latkes or latkas (Yiddish: לאַטקעס), are shallow-fried cakes of grated potato and egg, often flavoured with grated onion. . Children often play a game called dreidel, spinning a top that has Hebrew letters on four sides that stand for the words, ``A miracle happened there.'' ``Hanukkah's message remains the same every year,'' Bryski said. ``Light prevailing over darkness, good over evil in the world. The light of Hanukkah can bring us together.'' The rabbi sees the ``darkness'' this year as being the division at large in the Jewish community over who is considered a Jew. He is hopeful that Sunday's family Hanukkah celebration will help to foster a feeling of oneness and pride in being Jewish. Chabad, the host of the event, is a worldwide Jewish organization. The word ``chabad'' is an acronym for three Hebrew words that individually translate to wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Individual Chabads are involved in outreach programs for Jews searching for ways to strengthen their ties to Judaism. The festival will emphasize both Jewish culture and family fun with holiday craft booths, games, music, elephant and pony rides and circus acts. At dusk, a giant ``hanukkiah,'' or Hanukkah menorah, will be lit with the sixth candle. ``Hanukkah Wonderland'' will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Calamigos Ranch, Mulholland Highway  This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers.Please [improve the article] or discuss this issue on the talk page. off Kanan Road, south of the Ventura Freeway near Malibu. For more information, call (818) 991-0991. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Rabbi Yitzchak Sapochkinsky is organizing ``Hanukkah Wonderland,'' scheduled Sunday at Calamigos Ranch near Malibu. Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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