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8 Nights. 8 Lights. 8 Stories.

Join us as we celebrate Chanuka by honoring 8 spectacular Jewish women, one for each of the 8 nights of Chanuka!
 
Because the world may seem like a very dark place -
 
And sometimes we wonder: How can I possibly make a difference? Our 8 Lights are. And you can too. 
 
Read how our 8 Lights are brightening the world with an idea they boldly pursued. And see how even a little light pushes away a lot of darkness. 
 
Congratulations to this year's 8 Lights! Happy Chanuka!

Chanukah 5779 - 2018

 
INSTAGRAM - 1st Light - Alyza Berman_ The Berman Center (1)

Turning Heartbreak into Healing

INSTAGRAM - 5th Light - Rivka Fishman_ Sara the Bucket Filler

How to Beat a Bully

INSTAGRAM - 2nd Light - Mandy Hakimi_ The Famly Fund

Keeping Mothers & Babies Together

INSTAGRAM - 6th Light - Chana Zwiebel_ CA Fire Victim Aid

Making Miracles After a Fire

INSTAGRAM - 3rd Light - Sarri Singer_ Strength to Strength

Survivors Healing Survivors

Mindy Scheier

Runway of Dreams

INSTAGRAM - 4th Light - Rivky Schwartz_ Head Counselor at Camp Simcha

Happiness is Healing

Shterny Dadon

Australian Jewish Fertility Network

Chanukah 5778 - 2017

 
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First Light: Erica Pelman

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Fifth Light: Lauren Ofman

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Second Light: Rochel Tombosky

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Sixth Light: Dinah Raichik

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Third Light: Robin Meyerson

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Seventh Light: Vivienne Bensky

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Fourth Light: Lea Davidson

Mindelle Feller with her husband, Rabbi Moshe Feller, and their sons, Rabbi Mendel Feller and Levi Feller, circa 1990.

Eighth Light: Mindelle Feller, of blessed memory

Chanukah 5777 - 2016

 
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Kaley’s Light: IFLA & Helping the Victims of Israel’s Fires

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Tonia’s Light: Uplifting Spoken Word Poetry

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Esther’s Light: Erasing Hate After the Holocaust

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Daniela’s Light: Teaching Torah to Grandmothers in Panama

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Yvette’s Light: A Guide for Victims of Domestic Abuse

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Carly’s Light: Kosher Food Truck on Campus

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Timmy’s Light: Chaplain for the prisons

8 Lights is dedicated in loving memory of Mindelle Feller A"H. Mindy was a proud shlucha of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, dedicated mother and grandmother, Phi Beta Kappa, mathematician, and warm and insightful friend and mentor to thousands of Jewish women around the world, supporting them in their spiritual journeys with humor, compassion and loyal friendship. Mindy's light will shine forever in the hearts of all the women she encouraged to go out there and shine with everything they've got.

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