Menorah Lighting and Celebration at Publix with Chabad of Sunny Isles Beach

Monday, December 30 5:00-6:30pm

Menorah Lighting

Children's Craft

Balloon Artist

Free Refreshments

For more information sunnychabad.org/chanukahevents



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