Eliott Yurman, a Homewood synagogue Shir Tikvah member, lit the giant menorah in Flossmoor Park on Thursday, Dec. 14, marking the last day of Hanukkah.  An audience of about 20 people watched as Yurman lit the menorah at the guidance of Flossmoor events director Stephanie Wright. Before the lighting, Flossmoor[Read More…]

Homewood Trustee Jay Heiferman had the honor of lighting the menorah on the seventh night of Hanukkah on Dec. 13 in Flossmoor Park. He made a brief comment before saying the Hanukkah blessing. “As we enjoy the glow of the candles, may we each be reminded of our own ability[Read More…]

Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson introduced Rabbi Carmit Harari of the Shir Tikvah in Homewood and Rabbi Gidon Isaacs of Temple Beit Shalom in Munster as the candle lighters for the sixth night of Hanukkah in Flossmoor Park on Dec. 12.  “I really appreciate all you do throughout the year to[Read More…]

Jenny Krystosek of Homewood, with her husband, Ed, and daughter, Kiora, 6, beside her, sings the Hanukkah blessings after lighting the candles on the menorah on Dec. 11, the fifth day of Hanukkah. The ceremony took place in Flossmoor Park.

Community member Ron Kirchler lit the giant menorah in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park for the fourth night of Hanukkah on Sunday, Dec. 10.  A different community member is lighting the menorah every day of Hanukkah. Flossmoor Village events manager Stephanie Wright assisted Kirchler. She instructed Kirchler to[Read More…]

Julie McCabe moved to Flossmoor in March with her husband, Marck, and 2 1/2-year-old daughter, Belle, and on Saturday, Dec. 9, she led the singing of Hanukkah blessings and lit the third candle in the community menorah at Flossmoor Park. “I signed up at my Irish Catholic husband’s urging because[Read More…]

David and Laurie Matasar of Homewood, with visiting members of their family, lit the second candle on the community menorah in Flossmoor Park on Dec. 8, the second night of Hanukkah.  Their son Michael and his wife, Rachel, joined them from Colorado, and their son Jonathan and his children, Levi[Read More…]

Gloria Lippert of Flossmoor lit the first Hanukkah candle on Thursday, Dec. 7, on the menorah in Flossmoor Park while her husband, Jeffrey Lippert, related the story of Hanukkah’s origin and recited the three first-night blessings. He told the story of Antiochus, a Greek king who ruled about 200 BCE.[Read More…]