All over the Greater Toronto Area, Jews and non-Jews alike celebrated the Festival of Lights known as Chanukah (or Hanukkah, or Hanukah?), with menorah-lighting ceremonies taking place across the city.

At the Dension Armoury at Downsview Park, Tzivos Hashem Canada and Chabad of Ontario hosted the Canadian Armed Forces for a Chanukah celebration. For kids, the event featured a “Kotel selfie wall” and even a chance to decorate army helmets with Chanukah decorations.

Rabbi Yonah Vilenkin of Tzivos Hashem Canada addressing military and community participants

Menorah lighting at the Canadian Armed Forces

Children decorating army helmets with Chanukah decorations

Kotel selfie wall at the Canadian Armed Forces

Families enjoying military gear on display

Attendees at the Chanukah with the Canadian Armed Forces event hosted by Tzivos Hashem Canada and Chabad of Ontario

On YouTube, Toronto Mayor John Tory wished Jews around Canada a very Happy Chanukah:

On Dec. 7, the Mayor, along with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Toronto and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, …

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