Hanukkah festivities begin in Clearwater following deadly attack overseas

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Members of the Jewish faith in Clearwater gathered Sunday evening to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, doing so on the heels of a deadly attack targeting the Jewish community overseas.

The Chabad of Clearwater hosted the celebration at Coachman Park, bringing together members of the Jewish faith and the wider Clearwater community with prayers, music, and food to mark the start of the holiday.

Chabad of Clearwater Director Rabbi Levi Hodakov addressed the crowd, emphasizing resilience and faith…

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