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Tidings of comfort and joy

...light. Also close to the solstice this year are the eight days and nights of the Jewish feast of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. This beautiful and joyful festival commemorates how a one day supply of oil miraculously burned for eight days...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-12-09/tidings-comfort-and-joy
Opinion
Less traditional winter holiday stories available at local libraries

...sweatshop owner who makes his employees work their fingers to the bone, docking their pay for the least offense. The Festival of Lights has lost its meaning for him, and he makes his employees stay late even on the last night of Hanukkah. But that...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/120106/boo_20061201002.shtml
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Thank you...

...coming to Wrangell to perform the Nutcracker for our community. Their performances were the highlight of our annual Festival of Lights and were greatly enjoyed by everyone in our community. We would like to say a special thank you to Patti and Charlie...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011003/nei_thankyou.shtml
Neighbors
Area churches to hold special services

...music 10:30 p.m. Chorale service 11 p.m. Dec. 25: Christmas morning worship service 11 a.m. Dec. 26: Festival of lights and carols 11 a.m. Northern Light United Church - 400 W. 11th St. Dec. 24: Service for families with children...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/122399/Loc_church.html
Local
Hanukkah brings families together

...table and grabs half of the coins. Soto laughs, happy at his newfound fortune. This week marks Hanukkah, or "The Festival of Lights." Originally meant to celebrate the rededication of the Jewish Temple after the defeat of a powerful Syrian king...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/121806/loc_20061218016.shtml
News
Photo: Festival of Lights

...the Salvation Army on Sunday evening to celebrate the third day of Hanukkah. The Jewish festival, known as the Festival of Lights, began this year on Dec. 19 and lasts eight days. Hannukah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/122203/loc_photolight.shtml
News
Photo: Hanukkah celebration

...lights a candle under the watch of his daughters, Tsitira Kiehl and Adara Allen. Hanukkah also is known as the Festival of Lights. The celebration lasts eight days and commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in 165 B.C. at the time...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/120507/loc_20071205017.shtml
News
Around Town

...30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325. Festival of Lights Gallery Walk, 6:30-8 p.m., Gastineau Elementary School. Felted wool wall hangings and other student art...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011707/loc_20070117035.shtml
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Around Town

...30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325. Festival of Lights Gallery Walk, 6:30-8 p.m., Gastineau Elementary School. Felted wool wall hangings and other student art...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011807/loc_20070118012.shtml
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Around Town

...30-7:30 p.m., Augustus Brown Swimming Pool. Low-impact water exercise class. Details: 586-5325. Festival of Lights Gallery Walk, 6:30-8 p.m., Gastineau Elementary School. Felted wool wall hangings and other student art...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011907/loc_20070119022.shtml
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