The Chabad House of Caulfield annual “Chanukah in the Park” celebration, Australia’s biggest Jewish event, saw an estimated 15,000-30,000 people flock to Caulfield Park this year.
Visitors enjoyed a range of attractions and rides, an animal farmand pony rides, with local restaurants providing a selection of Melbourne’s kosher culinary delights.
Highlights of the evening included a concert with Cantor Dov Farkas, the Schnapps band, and a recital of the 12 Pesukim with children from the local schools and of course the brilliant Chanukah play by the Yeshiva Gedolah Bochurim.
Rabbi Zalman Gutnick addressed the gathering, as did several dignitaries from our local Council Including MP David Southwick Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services, The Honourable Michael David Danby, an Australian politician and an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, CR Jamie Hyams, Mayor Neil Pilling and Rabbi Yehuda Hoch of Chabad of South Yarra was given the honour of lighting the Menorah.
The event concluded with a spectacular fireworks display.
The annual Chanukah celebration was organized by Shlomo Gurewicz, and was sponsored by Harav Yoseph Yizchok Hacohen and Stera Gutnick and Merlin Diamonds.
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Thank you R’ Yossel for all that you do for Australia.
May Hashem give you all the Brochos that you need, and may you see success in all that you do.
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As every year this Chanukah in the park attracts thousands and enjoyed by all sections of the community.
What achdus!
A real Kiddush Hashem and sheim Lubavitch.
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Loving it the most
My bro-in-law, nephew & nieces!!!!
A sis-in-law 🙂
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