Our Rabbi appears in a WTTW program on Chanukah!
Not only is she in it, but WTTW is providing us with a special screening of the show before it airs on TV! Host of the program Geoffrey Baer, will be on hand to introduce the program and answer questions after we screen it.
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In this heartwarming, nostalgic, and humorous new 60-minute program, Geoffrey takes viewers on a fun exploration of the time-honored traditions of this joyous Jewish holiday as he shares the story of how it came to be, the significance of the season’s cherished foods and fun, and how families continue to celebrate together across generations.
Along the way, Geoffrey provides an overview of Hanukkah in popular culture, sharing his own holiday memories through some childhood home movies. And because food is such a meaningful component of every Hanukkah observance, Geoffrey heads into the kitchen with James Beard Award-winning Mindy Segal at her Wicker Park bakery, and Ayellet Benezra, owner of North Shore Kosher Bakery. With help from the bakers, he tries his hand at creating seasonal culinary delights including latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (filled donuts) as he explains how they connect to Hanukkah history. And of course he gets to taste everything!
Wed. Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.