PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Happy Hanukkah! Or is it spelled Chanukah?! While we won't be settling that eternal question in the pages of this month's issue of Long Beach Jewish Life, you will find articles, specially selected videos, entertaining bits of Hanukkah trivia, recipes and lots more.
2016 has been a difficult year. We've lost some of our most iconic figures in music and the arts, the situation in Syria and other parts of the world grows more frightening each day, and no matter which side of the political spectrum you happen to be on, our country has come through a bruising campaign and election.
We've all earned a bit of relief. And what better form of relief is there than stopping to consider the miracle of Hanukkah while enjoying the warmth and cheer of colorful candles burning brightly in the menorah?
Thanks for reading...and chag Hanukkah sameach!
Jonathan Strum
Publisher
www.lbjewishlife.com
P.S. -- If you haven't already clicked on the video on our cover, please do that right now. It's the best Hanukkah video that we've ever seen, and it's the perfect way to put yourself into the holiday.