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26 thursday dec 9 1999 economist sun stouffville tribune etcetera photosjim ross electric menorah parade chanukah was on display sunday when the chabadlubavitch held a parade featuring cars and campers topped with electric menorahs taking it to the street some jews are marking chanukah on a grander scale blending timeless traditions with more extravagant celebrations rabbi avraham plotkin of chabadlubavitch of markham con templates a menorah of a more traditional form by dawn liersch staff writer on a dark drizzly after noon a parade of vehi cles topped with electric menorahs shed some light on york region streets jewish children some with menorahs painted on their faces lined thornhill streets last sunday oblivious to the rain they squealed with delight as the line of menorah- decked cars and motor homes passed by in spectacularly glowing array giant menorah lightings graced some york streets and windows show cased smaller flickering menorahs exuding warmth and beauty in a sometimes cold harsh world the light stands for the peace tolerance and freedom we hope will prevail some day by the light jews say they can see the wisdom of gods teachings when we light the menorah we place it in a window or doorway to light up the world were trying to show that when you have something good you have to spread it out said goldie plotkin of chabadlubavitch of markham the menorah with nine branches on its candelabrum represents the miracle of chanukah that after a revolt by jewish maccabees against an intolerant greeksyrian king a days oil continued to burn in the lamp of the recaptured temple in jerusalem for eight days today jews view that fight as one to maintain their values and identity rather than as a military victory the menorah is a symbol of reli gious freedom especially in the world we live in today we have to bring god back in and show its not a bad world plotkin said ifs a festival of our freedom we can rejoice that we can be in canada and still keep our heritage we can educate our children and teach them morals and values and still be part of society the eightday festival of lights began this year on dec 3 chanukah begins on the 25th day of the month of kislev on the hebrew calendar and ends on the second day of the hebrew month of tevel celebrations centre around the lighting of a candle in the menorah for each of the eight days of chanukah using the centre candle to light them praying arid singing traditional songs families often eat foods cooked in oil such as latkes potato pancakes slathered in apple sauce or sour cream or sufganiyot jelly dough nuts and children enjoy playing with see lets page 27 andbags briefcases iality leati yrl illin fessiiist rnur min purchase 50 one coupon ivalklonlymrtc ration only i