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Entire Community Invited To Attend Kings Bay Y’s Annual Chanukah Extravaganza

Erica Sherman

Nov 21, 2013 — 1 min read

Last year's Chanukah Extravaganza. Source: Kings Bay Y / Facebook — Last year’s Chanukah Extravaganza. Source: Kings Bay Y / Facebook

The largest Chanukah event in Sheepshead Bay is slated for this Sunday, November 24 at the Kings Bay YM-YWHA holds its annual Chanukah Extravaganza for the entire community. The festival will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside the Y’s main building, 3495 Nostrand Avenue between Avenue U and Avenue V.

Featuring a fun-filled array of activities for the entire family, in addition to a symbolic menorah-lighting ceremony, the program will include a holiday performance, presentations from various Kings Bay Y programs and a special toddler area.

“The Festival of Lights is all about celebration and community,” said Leonard Petlakh, executive director of the Kings Bay Y. “This event gives families the opportunity to come together as a community, have a great afternoon and see what the Kings Bay Y has to offer.”

The Chanukah Extravaganza is free and open to the public. Community leaders and local businesses will be participating.

2012 Chanukah Extravaganza coverage on Sheepshead Bites
2011 Chanukah Extravaganza coverage on Sheepshead Bites
2010 Chanukah Extravaganza coverage on Sheepshead Bites

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