The Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center observed the first night of Hanukkah on Saturday evening with a candle-lighting ceremony, musical performances and a potluck dinner with latkes. Hanukkah continues through the evening of Sunday, Dec. 16.

Hadley Myers, 3, studies the menorah table. – Ivy Ashe
Mark Hahn, Howie Marlin, and Sam Graber-Hahn perform before the service begins. – Ivy Ashe
Marsha Shufrin, co-director of the religious school at the Hebrew Center, brings candles to the menorah table. – Ivy Ashe
Lila Jasny, 14, Greta Gannon, 12, and Sydney Jasny, 12, observe the candle lighting ceremony. – Ivy Ashe
Dillon Fondren, 5, places the first lit Hannukkah candle in his menorah. – Ivy Ashe
Menorah lights flicker. – Ivy Ashe
Max Marcus, 5, spins a dreidel. – Ivy Ashe
Rabbi Caryn Broitman sings during the Hanukkah service. – Ivy Ashe
Sitting down to a potluck dinner and latkes. – Ivy Ashe
Cookies for all. – Ivy Ashe

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