- November 29, 2018
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The lighting of the menorah was symbolic of the first night of Chanukah.
Gaye Murillo and her daughter, Rayna, donned spirited T-shirts.
Children filled up plastic menorahs with colored sugar.
Gaya Rosenthal surveyed the view from atop father Zvi’s shoulders.
Children spun cotton candy for guests.
Mindy Motola loved spending time with granddaughters Ivy and Lacey Attar.
Michelle and Ivy Attar were all smiles.
Marlene Cohen and daughter Joelle took some time to enjoy the food offered at the event.
Chani Konikov thanked guests for attending.
Eli Wlodawski got some help from his father in filling a plastic menorah with sugar.
These plastic menorahs were available for children to fill with colored sugar.
The menorah sat front and center.
Attendees were in awe of the trampoline athletes.
Children sat atop their parents’ shoulders for a better view of the trampoline athletes.
Even the balloons carried the message of “Happy Chanukah.”
Westgate Resorts founder and CEO David Siegel was invited to light the first candle on the menorah.
These beautiful horses pulled the carriages of guests.
Pardes Rock Band performed crowd-favorite songs.
Michelle Attar brought daughters Lacey and Ivy to enjoy the festivities.
Yankel Zibell was all about the food.
Herschel Wlodawski concentrated on filling a plastic menorah with sugar.
Ken Kovach, a Guinness World Record holder and three-time national trampoline champion, introduced The Skyriders.
Attendees were in awe of the trampoline athletes.
DR. PHILLIPS With live music, extreme-trampoline athletes, food, a horse-drawn carriage and more, Chabad of South Orlando’s 19th annual Chanukah Festival was a spectacle to behold from Sand Lake Road. Held on the first night of Chanukah — Sunday, Dec. 2 — the festival drew a crowd of hundreds to celebrate the beginning of the Jewish holiday. Children created sugar-filled menorahs and festive sunglasses while toting balloons and dreidel necklaces, and all guests indulged in the various festivities offered. Westgate Resorts founder and CEO David Siegel was invited to light the first candle on the menorah.