Light in the mountains: Celebrating Hanukkah in the Adirondacks - Adirondack Almanack

Light in the mountains: Celebrating Hanukkah in the Adirondacks - Adirondack Almanack

The darkest time of year arrives in the mountains as the winter solstice approaches. But for more than a century, Jewish families and their traditions have brought a particular kind of light to the Adirondacks. This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Dec. 14, and the Festival of Lights arrives with special meaning in a place where, for generations, Jewish immigrants and their descendants have built lasting connections, even in the face of exclu…