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Several members of the New Canaan community and surrounding towns gathered on God's Acre in New Canaan Saturday night, December 8. 2012, on the first day of Hanukah, to participate in the lighting of the menorah. less
Several members of the New Canaan community and surrounding towns gathered on God's Acre in New Canaan Saturday night, December 8. 2012, on the first day of Hanukah, to participate in the lighting of the ... more
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Several members of the New Canaan community and surrounding towns gathered on God's Acre in New Canaan Saturday night, December 8, 2012, to light the menorah on the first day of Hanukah.
Several members of the New Canaan community and surrounding towns gathered on God's Acre in New Canaan Saturday night, December 8, 2012, to light the menorah on the first day of Hanukah.
Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard
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Five-year-old Camryn Lee plays around the menorah as people gather on God's Acre for its first lighting. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
Five-year-old Camryn Lee plays around the menorah as people gather on God's Acre for its first lighting. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
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Marty Reiss of the New Canaan Jewish Group welcomes the crowd gathered on God's Acre for the first day of Hanukah, and the lighting of the menorah. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
Marty Reiss of the New Canaan Jewish Group welcomes the crowd gathered on God's Acre for the first day of Hanukah, and the lighting of the menorah. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
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Children (left to right) Jordyn Lee, Myles Gropper. Gavin Bramwit, Griffin Bramwit, and Bennet Gropper, help light the menorah last Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, on God's Acre, in New Canaan, Conn.
Children (left to right) Jordyn Lee, Myles Gropper. Gavin Bramwit, Griffin Bramwit, and Bennet Gropper, help light the menorah last Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, on God's Acre, in New Canaan, Conn.
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Rabbi Mark Lipson and Cantor Shirah Sklar, from Temple Shalom in Norwalk, led the singing at the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night in New Canaan. Dec. 8, 2012.
Rabbi Mark Lipson and Cantor Shirah Sklar, from Temple Shalom in Norwalk, led the singing at the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night in New Canaan. Dec. 8, 2012.
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Roy Abramowitz and Janice Schaefer sing during the lighting of the menorah on the first day of Hanukah last Saturday night in New Canaan, Conn. Dec. 8, 2102.
Roy Abramowitz and Janice Schaefer sing during the lighting of the menorah on the first day of Hanukah last Saturday night in New Canaan, Conn. Dec. 8, 2102.
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First Selectman Rob Mallozzi and Rev. Skip Masback of the Congregational Church of New Canaan attended the lighting of the menorah on God's Acre last Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012.
First Selectman Rob Mallozzi and Rev. Skip Masback of the Congregational Church of New Canaan attended the lighting of the menorah on God's Acre last Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012.
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God's Acre was alive with the sound of Hanukah music Saturday night as participants took out their mini flashlights to read the words. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
God's Acre was alive with the sound of Hanukah music Saturday night as participants took out their mini flashlights to read the words. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
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Three-year-old Jake Lee is intrigued by the lights on the menorah, with his father, Ryan Lee, on the first day of Hanukah on God's Acre. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
Three-year-old Jake Lee is intrigued by the lights on the menorah, with his father, Ryan Lee, on the first day of Hanukah on God's Acre. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
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Rabbi Levi Mendelow, from Chabad New Canaan, at the lighting of the menorah just after dusk on Saturday evening, Dec. 8, 2012. New Canaan, Conn.
Rabbi Levi Mendelow, from Chabad New Canaan, at the lighting of the menorah just after dusk on Saturday evening, Dec. 8, 2012. New Canaan, Conn.
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Menachem Mendelow under the menorah on the first day of Hanukah. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
Menachem Mendelow under the menorah on the first day of Hanukah. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
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Menachem Mendelow under the menorah on the first day of Hanukah, just as the crowd dispersed. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
Menachem Mendelow under the menorah on the first day of Hanukah, just as the crowd dispersed. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.
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Marty Reiss of the New Canaan Jewish Group during the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night, Dec. 8., 2012, on God's Acre in New Canaan, Conn.
Marty Reiss of the New Canaan Jewish Group during the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night, Dec. 8., 2012, on God's Acre in New Canaan, Conn.
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Michal Mendelow gathers her children to go home after the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, in New Canaan, Conn.
Michal Mendelow gathers her children to go home after the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, in New Canaan, Conn.
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Rabbi Levi Mendelow of Chabad New Canaan, and his wife, Michal Mendelow gather their children, Moshe, Chaya, Menachem, and baby Dov, to go home after the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night. Dec. 8, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. less
Rabbi Levi Mendelow of Chabad New Canaan, and his wife, Michal Mendelow gather their children, Moshe, Chaya, Menachem, and baby Dov, to go home after the lighting of the menorah last Saturday night. Dec. 8, ... more
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The New Canaan menorah was lit on the first day of Hanukah Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, and will be lit by volunteer families every evening at 5pm throughout the seven remaining days of Hanukah. New Canaan, Conn. less
The New Canaan menorah was lit on the first day of Hanukah Saturday night, Dec. 8, 2012, and will be lit by volunteer families every evening at 5pm throughout the seven remaining days of Hanukah. New Canaan, ... more
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Families gathered on God's Acre on the first evening of Hanukkah, Saturday, Dec. 8, for the lighting of the menorah.

Clergy from Temple Shalom in Norwalk lead the prayers and songs.

The eight days of Hanukkah are Dec. 9 through 16.

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