Jacob Schoeneman lights the Flossmoor menorah with help from his 7-year-old daughter, Holly Schoeneman, on Dec. 19, the sixth night of Hanukkah. (Nick Ulanowski / H-F Chronicle)(Nick Ulanowski / H-F Chronicle)
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Jewish community members light the menorah in Flossmoor Park

Jewish community members lit the electric menorah in Flossmoor Park in Flossmoor every night of Hanukkah, which started Dec. 14. An audience of village officials and about a dozen other community members watched them.

The menorah lighters recited traditional Hebrew blessings and wished the audience a Happy Hanukkah. Some electric candles were turned on when a community member flipped the switch at the base of the candle. Others lit up when a community member tapped…

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