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Turning Tragedy into Light: A Unique Menorah Honors Israeli Artist and Victims of October 7th

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Englewood NJ, in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, terror attack in Israel, a Bergen County community has found a powerful way to honor the victims and bring light to Hanukkah.

On Thursday evening, members of the Englewood and Tenafly Jewish communities gathered near the Englewood Municipal Building to dedicate a special menorah. This 5-foot-tall menorah, made from ceramic shards of pottery destroyed in the attack, commemorates Israeli artist Bilha Yinon and 18 of her neighbors who lost their lives in the massacre near Gaza.

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