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Bradenton's Congregation Ner Tamid partners with Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) for a Very Special Chanukah

As they have done for the past nine years, Bradenton’s Congergation Ner Tamid (CNT) stepped up to the plate and came to bat for needy families and isolated seniors.  In preparation for Chanukah, CNT members donated boxes, bags and cartons of household items that were distributed by Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Family and Children’s Services to needy and at-risk families in our community.   As the Festival of Lights arrived, once again CNT partnered with JFCS to bring Chanukah festivities to senior residents of the Bradenton Oaks Assisted Living Center.  Led by service leader, Rena Morano and assisted by a dozen CNT members twelve seniors sang along with the candle blessings and traditional songs, played the dreidel game and enjoyed chocolate “gelt," as well.  “It was our congregation’s annual Chanukah party,” said Elaine Mittler, Board President of the pluralistic Jewish congregation that is open and welcoming to Jews of all backgrounds. Mittler continued, "This year we wanted our celebration to also be a mitzvah to bring Chanukah to those who could not otherwise celebrate. It was a joy for us all.” 

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