Hanukkah On The Slopes

WOODBURY — Hundreds of Jews from Connecticut and New York are expected to converge on the Woodbury Ski Area to celebrate the fifth day of Hanukkah at “Ski Hanukkah” on Sunday, December 12, from 2 to 6 pm.

Revelers of all ages will enjoy snow sports including skiing, tubing, and snowboarding. Also featured will a giant ice Menorah lighting, live entertainment with Jewish music and dancing. Kosher food will be for sale and participants get create holiday crafts, including candle making, a Menorah factory and sand art. An ancient day “Judah Macabee” will be on hand to greet youngsters and their families.

“We try to come up with creative ways to celebrate our holidays to make it more relevant to those who may feel somewhat detached from their Jewishness or from a holiday which happened long ago,” said Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach, founder of the event.

Hanukkah on the slopes will be held at the Woodbury Ski Area on Route 47. Admission is free, however charges apply for snow sports, food, and crafts. For more information, call 800-979-2267 or email Icemenorah@chabadnw.com.

Hanukkah on the slopes is a project of Chabad Lubavitch of the Northwest Corner, on the web at www.chabadnw.com.