First night of Hanukkah celebrations in Cherry Hill

continue our holiday team coverage with action news reporter ktie catro she has more on the Hanukkah celebrations and she joins us live there along Boat House row hi Katie hi gray you know the city is lit up for the holidays we're here along Boat House row and the colors here are changing from red to red and green to blue and white we were over in Cherry Hill earlier today as they kicked off the first night of Hanukkah today marks the first night of Hanukkah in the world of Darkness we in a dark room inside habad Cherry Hill the first candle of the manur was lit the program director says the lighting is significant to current events when it feels like we're down people are trying to spread divisiveness we come together to spread the light in a message as relevant as ever as the first candle glowed the celebration kicked off celebrating a miracle which happened 2,000 years ago families gathered together enjoying each other's company it's so much fun and it's nice to get together with friends and we always have a great time at Kabab families took photos to remember the night little ones danced with a drle and traditional food was also served the donuts always I have a big sweep tooth I always love the donuts attendees say this year is particularly memorable in this year since it's been so difficult for us with what's going on in the Middle East it gives us a boost uh we will uh Prevail in what's going on in in uh in Israel and um it gives us an opportunity to be with our family and our friends happy Hanukah now the festivities do not end tonight they will continue for the next eight days reporting live along boat house bro Katie cadro fraction News at 10 on PHL 17 gray okay Katie thank you