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 A $5 million gift launches Schwartz Family Center for Experiential Business Learning Tulane recognizes distinguished cohort of 2024 graduates during Tulane 34 Awards Ceremony Tulane alumni, families and students celebrate record-breaking Wave Weekend ’23 with Green Wave spirit Give Green 2024 breaks records in money raised, number of donors Tulane alumni, families and students celebrate Wave Weekend ’23 with Green Wave spirit