The Jewish community in Hampton Roads marked the start of Hanukkah Sunday night with the lighting of a menorah at Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach, gathering to show strength and resilience following another tragic attack on their community worldwide.
Despite cold winds that made lighting challenging, the menorah shone brightly as community members celebrated the first night of the eight-day Festival of Lights.
The ceremony took place as authorities in Australia reported that two men opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing at least 15 people in what officials are calling an act of terrorism against the Jewish community…