Island Celebrates First Night Hanukkah
Islanders gather at the MV Hebrew Center to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah.
Islanders gather at the MV Hebrew Center to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah.
Music and prayer filled the hall on Sunday.
Music and prayer filled the hall on Sunday.
The first candles are lit.
The first candles are lit.
Rabbi Caryn Broitman leads the song.
Rabbi Caryn Broitman leads the song.
Friends and families spread holiday cheer.
Friends and families spread holiday cheer.
Honoring the miracle of light.
Honoring the miracle of light.
Guests at the Hebrew Center brought their family menorahs from home.
Guests at the Hebrew Center brought their family menorahs from home.
Hebrew school students put on a Hanukkah play.
Hebrew school students put on a Hanukkah play.
Chabad on The Vineyard held their menorah lighting in Edgartown.
Chabad on The Vineyard held their menorah lighting in Edgartown.
Donuts and other sweet treats were on offer.
Donuts and other sweet treats were on offer.
Latkes are always a must.
Latkes are always a must.
Lighting the first candle in the snow.
Lighting the first candle in the snow.
The festival of lights begins.
The festival of lights begins.
Music filled the night.
Music filled the night.
The celebration gets going on Main street in Edgartown.
The celebration gets going on Main street in Edgartown.
Hanukkah is a hit with the kids.
Hanukkah is a hit with the kids.
Rabbi Tzvi is a founder of Chabad on The Vineyard.
Rabbi Tzvi is a founder of Chabad on The Vineyard.
This year's celebration included a dance performance as well.
This year's celebration included a dance performance as well.
The first night of Hanukkah was celebrated across the Island Sunday with menorah lightings at the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven and by Chabad On The Vineyard in Edgartown.