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Tri-Valley Cultural Jews' Chanukah Without Miracles
The bay area's Secular Humanistic Jewish community celebrates the meaning of Chanukah while honoring the actual history of the event.
Chanukah marks the success of one faction during the Maccabean wars against the Greek Empire in the second century BCE. Modern Secular Jews walk the same fine line as the Hellenized (Greek-culture) Jews did 2400 years ago. TVCJ’s Chanukah celebration features a candle lighting ceremony honoring freedom fighters of many cultures, and, of course, the traditional fried potato pancakes – latkes. Appropriate for adults and kids, our celebration will be on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. at the Ireland home; 19663 Fremery Court in Castro Valley. Bring a potato and a side dish to share, along with your Chanukah menorah and dreidles.
