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Ava Shmilovitch, 6, is about to decorate her Menorah at the 30th anniversary lighting ceremony to kick off Chanukah.
Photo by Chung Chow
Milestone moment for Menorah lighting
Thirty years ago, the first Menorah lighting
ceremony was held in Richmond to mark the beginning of Chanukah.
On Dec. 2, 2018 the festivities took place on
the cultural centre plaza in front of the Brighouse branch of the Richmond
Public Library where the traditions, music and culture of the Jewish faith of
this annual celebration were shared with the community.
For event organizer Joe DaSilva, it was a
particularly poignant moment.
“In the 30 years I have organized the Menorah
lighting event, Helmut and Hugo Eppich’s commitment and resolve to sponsor the
yearly Menorah lightning has never diminished but grown stronger,” he said.
Added library board chair Susan Koch: “The
library is honoured to participate in this annual coming together of the
community, where all Richmond residents, regardless of their background of
faith, can learn, understand and celebrate the Jewish tradition of Chanukah.”
The 25-foot tall Menorah is one of the
largest in the world. Designed by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson,
it was commissioned by Helmut and Hugo Eppich who founded the Ebco Group of
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