Beth Tikvah gears up for Hanukkah with children’s activities

December 24 isn’t just Christmas Eve this year, it’s also the first day of Hanukkah.

The Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is gearing up for the the occasion in a special way.

On Sunday, the synagogue held a MasterChef activity for kids to highlight the importance oil plays during Hanukkah.

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The synagogue’s youth and program director, Viki Zerdok, had kids bake traditional doughnuts instead of frying them for safety reasons.

Before beginning the activity, Zerdok taught the children about the history of Hanukkah.

“I think that if the kids leave here happy and excited about the program and enjoyed it then it was a success,” Zerdok said.

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Zerdok is also organizing other family-friendly events for the holiday.

On Dec. 24 the synagogue will host parties open to the community to mark the beginning of Hanukkah.