{"id":86708,"date":"2025-12-08T22:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/86708\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T22:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:15:11","slug":"menorah-lights-the-night-at-the-seal-beach-pier-ahead-of-hanukkah-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/86708\/","title":{"rendered":"Menorah lights the night at the Seal Beach Pier ahead of Hanukkah \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

As has been its tradition, the Chabad of Los Alamitos got an early start on its celebration of Hanukkah.<\/p>\n

And, it shared its menorah lighting ceremony at the Seal Beach Pier with the community.<\/p>\n

Hanukkah, or Chanukah, begins the evening of Dec 14, continuing through Dec. 22.<\/p>\n

\"Three-year-old<\/p>\n

Three-year-old Charlie Klepin takes part in the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Teri<\/p>\n

Teri and Jeffrey Roth help their 5-year-old grandsons Elias, left, and Shilo, light the menorah during the pre-Hanukkah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Rabbi<\/p>\n

Rabbi Shmuel Marcus hosts the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony with festivities that included music and dancing at the Seal Beach Pier on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Leo<\/p>\n

Leo Chelyapov, with the music group Kings of Klezmer, plays the saxophone while the sun sets during the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Oren<\/p>\n

Oren Halmut pounds out the music during the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Zoey<\/p>\n

Zoey Miller, 6, left, her brother, Mason, 3, and Sonya Smith, 3, listen to music during the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Gayle<\/p>\n

Gayle and Ian Chait take a picture with their dog, Louie, during the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Isaac<\/p>\n

Isaac Gordon takes a picture of his wife Allison and 1-year-old daughter Rose during the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Liz<\/p>\n

Liz Shindel and her 3-year-old niece, Charlie, light a candle during the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025.
\n(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Rabbi<\/p>\n

Rabbi Shmuel Marcus with Chabad, hosts the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Rabbi<\/p>\n

Rabbi Shmuel Marcus with Chabad, hosts the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A tranquil sunset is the backdrop for the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony at the Seal Beach Pier on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Reyngold family lights the shamash during the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Three-year-old Charlie Klepin takes part in the annual pre-Hanukkah Menorah Lighting ceremony in Seal Beach on Sunday, December, 7, 2025. Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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