Despite the blizzard and citywide state of emergency, the Chabad Jewish Center of Northern Colorado will still light the Menorah in downtown Fort Collins.
However, Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik urged everyone to put safety first and stay home. He encouraged Fort Collins residents to light a menorah in their homes.
Gorelik will lead a small group of people in lighting the menorah outside Coopersmith's in Old Town Square.
"The very message of Hanukkah is about perseverance, triumphing over adversity, rising above challenges," Gorelik said. "We feel the lights of the menorah, symbolizing the lights of freedom and hope can never be extinguished, darkness will always be dispelled by light"
What was billed to be a mega event, covered by national press in a media storm that shook the region for the last several weeks was to be attended by dignitaries including Sen. Wayne Allard, Mayor Doug Hutchinson .
Rabbi Gorelik's response "Man plans, God laughs".
Information: Rabbi Gorelik at 407-1613 or 690-1718
However, Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik urged everyone to put safety first and stay home. He encouraged Fort Collins residents to light a menorah in their homes.
Gorelik will lead a small group of people in lighting the menorah outside Coopersmith's in Old Town Square.
"The very message of Hanukkah is about perseverance, triumphing over adversity, rising above challenges," Gorelik said. "We feel the lights of the menorah, symbolizing the lights of freedom and hope can never be extinguished, darkness will always be dispelled by light"
What was billed to be a mega event, covered by national press in a media storm that shook the region for the last several weeks was to be attended by dignitaries including Sen. Wayne Allard, Mayor Doug Hutchinson .
Rabbi Gorelik's response "Man plans, God laughs".
Information: Rabbi Gorelik at 407-1613 or 690-1718
1 comment:
I appreciate Rabbi Gorelik's willingness to take a stance, regardless of those who oppose the Menorah. Likewise, I'm embarassed that the City Council chose to oppose cultural celebration. I do appreciate Mayor Hutchinson's stand. There is an old saying, if you fail to take a stand, then you'll fall for everything. To refuse to take a stand because it will take too much time for staff and others to look into how "we can do it", instead took the easy way out and said "no". Consequently, leaving the message that we only give lip service to celebrating cultural lifestyles.
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