Two dozen beautiful menorahs, from the collection of Marilyn Lipson of Windham, are currently on display at the Windham Public Library.
Lipson explained that her earliest memories of Chanukah are of a family gathering around the menorah and lighting it together – a menorah that she still has today.
“When I went away to college, my synagogue gave me a menorah to light if I wasn’t able to be home. When my children were young, they gathered around a menorah that their aunt and uncle brought from Israel. And so my collection began … each menorah holds a special memory for me.”
Of the 24 menorahs on display, no two are exactly alike: some differ in design, size, color, and/or material, as well as vary from traditional to modern styles. However, they all have two things in common: a place for eight candles, plus one extra spot to light the candles each night of Chanukah. Stop by the library for a look at this interesting exhibit, which runs through January.
The Windham Public Library is located at 217 Windham Center Road in Windham. For more information, library hours, or directions, call the library at 892-1908, or go to http://www.windham.lib.me.us/display-case.
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