Tucson's new Mayor Jonathan Rothschild will be leading the 28th annual lighting of the city's tallest Menorah (13 feet) on Tuesday, December 20, at 5:40 PM.
Mayor Rothschild was born and raised in Tucson and has a long history of extensive service with local and Jewish non-profits – as a leader and a worker.
Welcoming him at El Presidio Park, 160 W Alameda Street in Downtown Tucson will be Rabbi Yossi Shemtov and Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin of Chabad Tucson.
There will be singing and dancing, free latkes (traditional potato pancakes), dreidels, balloons and personal Menorah kits to take home.
"The Talmud tells us that the obligation of "pirsumei nisa" is publicize the miracle on Chanukah," says Rabbi Shemtov. "What better way then in front of the court house on the first night of Chanukah."
The event is free and all are invited to join the celebration of freedom.