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Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year on ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

At a time when it's easy to become insular, Jewish group gathers Christmas gifts for those in need

When children and families staying at local shelters receive gifts this Christmas, some of them will come from Milwaukee's Jewish community. The Jewish nonprofit Tikkun Ha-Ir is in its 20th year of ...
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Jewish community celebrates second day of Purim with gift giving to loved ones

Brighton, N.Y. — The Jewish Community Center celebrated the second day of Purim Sunday. The Jewish holiday is an occasion of celebration, fun, and joy. Costumes are also a popular part of the ...
Morningstar

Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

For some Jewish families, the best way to approach Hanukkah is to provide equally weighted gifts - often small items - on each of the eight nights. (Many a joke has been made about receiving socks on ...