Jimmy Carter was the first president to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting in 1979. The first official White House Hanukkah party took place in 2001, hosted by George W. Bush. Presidents ...

Loveland’s menorah lighting Thursday night, celebrating the fifth night of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, was the largest turnout for the event the city has seen since it began nearly 20 years ago, the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Zionsville’s Robert Goodman Jewelers is celebrating its 25-year anniversary and will host its fifth annual Menorah Lighting ceremony on Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. The event, led by Rabbi ...

• Chabad of Northeast Iowa lit a nine-foot public menorah at Valley View Mall on Wednesday evening, marking the fourth night of Hanukkah • The celebration emphasized Jewish pride during challenging ...

As the most visible Jewish holiday, Hanukkah is traditionally observed publicly with ceremonies such as the eight-day lighting of the menorah, Rabbi Shea Harlig of ...

PITTSBURGH — City and religious leaders lit the Menorah in Downtown Pittsburgh for Hanukkah. Mayor Ed Gainey led the event and said he hoped people could find light in any darkness they might be ...

President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah Reception in the East Wing of the White House, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.Official White House Photo by Molly Riley The White House hasn't always ...