As the beautiful “festival of lights” begins, I extend Happy Hanukkah greetings from Catholics throughout the Diocese of Cleveland to our brothers and sisters in the Northeast Ohio Jewish community. May this wonderful celebration increase the bonds of faith, family and friends and brighten your lives as you mark the lighting of another lamp on the menorah each night, recalling the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem by Judas Maccabeus.
During this Holy Season, our Catholic community shares your hopes and joys as together we pray for a lasting peace in your homeland and throughout the world. May the unity that flows from this great celebration also shine a bright light against the darkness of division and bring us to a deeper level of respect and understanding among all people.
Shalom Aleichem