And as hard as it is to believe, Chanukah is actually a minor festival. The theme of Chanukah is what is most important, as we celebrate our religious freedom. Chanukah is a time for us to reflect on our identity as Jews. Lighting the Chanukah candles, eating Latkes and Sufganiyot (Jelly donuts), playing with dreidels and giving gelt are traditional activities during Chanukah. So too doing acts of Tzedahkah (righteousness) are wonderful ways to experience Chanukah. For example, we visited the San Jose Family Shelter as well as Chai House lighting candles and singing songs. How do you experience Chanukah? In the midst of contemplating our freedom from oppression how do we deal with Christmas being the center of our American society this time of the year?