Warwick residents to celebrate Menorah lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 29

WARWICK — There’s an important change this year.

In 2013 the traditional celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, begins on Wednesday evening, Nov. 27, and ends on Thursday evening, Dec. 5.

However, since Thursday, Nov. 28, is Thanksgiving Day, when many people may be traveling or otherwise preparing for that holiday, Moshe Schwartzberg, who conducts the annual Menorah lighting ceremony in Lewis Park, has decided to postpone the event until Friday evening, Nov. 29.

The public is invited to come to Lewis Park that evening around 4:30 p.m. Schwartzberg will explain the history and significance of Hanukkah and afterwards all are invited back to Forever Jewelers at 36 Main St. for refreshments including latkes and doughnuts.