Source: Alon Goldman

Albeit it under COVID-19 restrictions, the fifth candle of this year’s Chanukah celebrations was lit at the Częstochowa branch of the TSKŻ (the Social-Cultural Association of Jews in Poland), at its headquarters at ul. Katedralna 8, in the building which is also home to the Jewish Museum of Częstochowa.

As reported by Izabela Sobańska-Klekowska, Chair of the Częstochowa branch of the TSKŻ, , the event was attended by friends of the Częstochowa Jewish community, Elżbieta Ferenc,  President of the Adullam Foundation of Częstochowa, Krzysztof Straus, representing the Częstochowa Memory and Renewal Foundation, Iwona Brzezowska, Principal of the General Anders High School, a delegation from Słowacki High School, TSKŻ members and friends.

The candles were lit by Ania Goldman and Marek Niczke, with the band Stentido playing Chanukah songs. The evening ended by everyone enjoying Chanukah donuts and other holiday treats.