Community stands strong during Chanukah in the Square in the wake of violence abroad

Chanukah in the Square carries on annual Charleston tradition

The celebration is marked by lighting another candle on the menorah each night along with traditional prayer, fried foods, spinning dreidels and gifting gelt such as foil-wrapped chocolate coins to children.

Community stands strong during Chanukah in the Square in the wake of violence abroad

The College of Charleston Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, the City of Charleston and the Chabad of Charleston hosted its annual Chanukah in the Square event on Sunday, even in the wake of a deadly shooting in Australia.