More than 450 people celebrated Chanukah last week at a series of events hosted across the region by The Schottenstein Chabad House.
On Thursday, Dec. 2, approximately 150 students gathered on the campus of The Ohio State University to participate in lighting a 12-foot Chanukah Menorah. The lighting was the only holiday event hosted by the university’s student union this year. Led by Rabbi Zalman and Sarah Deitsch, students sang traditional Chanukah songs and were treated to latkes and sufganiot.
Later that evening, approximately 75 residents of the city of Bexley gathered to light that community’s 12-foot Chanukah Menorah. Chabad’s Rabbi Levi Andrusier led the festivities. In addition to music and food, participants played dreidle games, danced and took home prizes and gifts.
On Saturday, Dec. 4, the public celebration of the Festival of Lights continued at Easton Town Center, a regional hub for shopping, entertainment and dining. More than 200 people gathered at the center of the shopping center to see yet another stunning, public Chanukah Menorah lighting.
The festivities concluded Sunday, Dec. 4, with an intimate celebration hosted at the home of Ohio Governor Ted and First Lady Frances Strickland. The annual event, held during each of the four year’s of Governor Strickland’s term, was highlighted by lighting the Chanukah Menorah and was hosted by The Schottenstein Chabad House and The Ohio Jewish Communities. During the event, Governor Strickland issued a proclamation in honor of the occasion and presented it to Rabbi Kaltmann and Rabbi Andrusier.
Rabbi koltman and the crew, your GREAT, and let other know it.
OSU would be NOTHING without Sarah and Zalman! They are the best shluchim out there, never stopping and always shining bright. Chanukah was unbelievable with 200 students at the Chabad House on the first night!!!! Their shlichus is inspiring…they are true shluchim of te Rebbe!!!
Rabbi Z and Sarah,
You guys never stop rockin’
Shabbat at Schottenstien Chabad house is like no other Shabbat experience. – especially Sarahs cooking.
Matt O
Go columbus wow miss that place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO PROUD TO BE APART OF 1000 LIGHTS at chabad on Campus at OSU
Thank you for all you do.
You are role models.
go esther! go aryeh! you guys are awesome!
You guys just dont stop!
Spent a lot of my time at chabad on campus at OSU. I must say this does not suprise me, the DietschsA laways were there with lots of programs, keeping our Jewish spirit alive.
The enerjy on campus beams from Sara and Zalman you guys rock the house. Post some pictures please of the campus event.
You are the best rabbi i know thanks for always being you!!
go kaltmanns and andrusiers!!
Thank you Rabbi Areyeh! you never tire or stop in your mission as a shliach of the Rebbe. There is not a moment when that doesn’t shine forth from you.
congrats to Sara and Zalman Dietsch on another awesome chanukah and for arranging the menorah lighting on campus and for spreading 1000 menorahs all over OSU campus.
You guys are Awesome!
Rabbi! its all happening at the Schottenstein Chabad House!
you holy rock’n Rabbi! We all love you!
The Canadian Chief Rabbi!