 Berkshires Marks the Start of Hanukkah, Mourns Shooting VictimsJewish Federation of the Berkshires President Arlene Schiff opened the festivities with a recognition of the victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Australia and praise for a hero who helped stop the killing.  Menorah Lighting Begins 8 Days of Hanukkah, Thoughts of GratitudeAround 40 people attended the community lighting for the first night of Hanukkah, which fell this year on the same day as Christmas. They gathered in the snow around the glowing blue electric menorah even as the temperature hovered around 12 degrees. |
