A longtime Miami Beach resident spent months picking every shell to build a dreidel and a menorah that became a fixture of the city’s Hanukkah celebration. But this year, the display will not return because it has deteriorated.
“This is the first time I see it, which is quite of a shock. More so than I ever thought,” artist Roger Abramson said.
Creator sees damage for first time
The 91‑year‑old is seeing the shell dreidel and menorah he built more than 20 years ago for the first time since it was badly damaged.
“The menorah will have to be redone from the very beginning. I don’t think it’s repairable,” said Abramson…