It was a historic moment for the P.E.I. Jewish community as they lit their first public menorah on the lawn of the provincial legislature to celebrate 120 years as part of the province, and to mark the first day of Hanukkah.
More than 60 members of the community gathered in Charlottetown to see the first light on an almost three-metre electric menorah on Sunday evening.
“It’s historic. It’s, in a sense, a coming out public party of Jews of Prince Edward Island,” said Martin Rutte, a member of the Jewish community.
“I cannot tell you how excited I was.”
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of
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