Tulane community celebrates Chanukah with lighting of the menorah November 30, 2021 11:15 AM | Tulane Today staff today@tulane.edu View PDF Tulane Chabad hosted a public lighting of the menorah near the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life on Monday, Nov. 29, the second night of Chanukah. Tulane senior Josh Bonwit lights the menorah. (Photos by Rusty Costanza) Students light candles at the event, which also featured latkes, dreidels, chocolate gelt, music and plenty of Chanukah spirit. Tulane students contemplate the meaning of Chanukah as the menorah is lit. The event was officiated by Rabbi Leibel Lipskier, director of Tulane Chabad. Comments explain the tradition of the shamash candle, which lights the other candles on the menorah. Chanukah ends on Monday, Dec. 6. Other Related Articles Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger visits Tulane anthropology classes Newcomb Art Museum receives grant to increase impact of collection Cowen Institute awarded grant to create the New Orleans College & Career Attainment Network White Coat Ceremony celebrates, welcomes first-year medical students Chess tournament shows revitalization of the game at Tulane