Tech Tribe event a novel Hanukkah party for people from all over Since Erin Lofties can’t host a Hanukkah gathering in her home this year, she’s attending one in another city … remotely. “It’s a good chance to see what other people are up to, to see how they’re celebrating, and to feel connected again,” […]

‘Festival of Lights’ brings much-needed relief and connection worldwide Every year, a small group of perhaps a dozen hardy Illinoisans brave the wind and snow outside the Grundy County Courthouse in rural Morris, Ill., for a menorah-lighting and brief celebration. This year, 27 people showed up, nearly triple the amount expected. Masked and socially distanced, […]

An invitation by the city’s leader leads to a muted ceremony In most years, the Eiffel Tower menorah-lighting in Paris is an awe-inspiring event that draws crowds numbering in the thousands and is seen by millions on international broadcasts. But with Paris in the midst of a lockdown and gatherings curtailed, permits for the lighting […]