Iowa City synagogue celebrates Hanukah with public menorah lighting

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Chabad-Lubavitch Synagogue of Iowa City hosted a public menorah lighting at the Ped Mall in Iowa City on Thursday December 26.

Andrew Mendez-Sabba attended the menorah lighting with his wife and their daughter Giana.

Mendez-Sabba spoke about how his faith helped him when his daughter was in the NICU when she was born in 2021 with an Imperforate Anus.

Mendez-Sabba said “She was in the NICU for about three months I didn’t have any hope or any life in me at that point. I was just worried all the time about her and then I was able to meet with a friend and wrap what’s called Tefillin and pray and something came over me and after that it was just good news for her.”

Rabbi Avrohom Bleskofsky spoke about how events like these are important to celebrate during Hanukah.

Rabbi Bleskofsky said “If anyone has a personal miracle that happened to them whether it be in health in any other area we want to acknowledge that God is behind the miracle and give thanks.”

Chabad-Lubavitch Synagogue of Iowa City will host its Chanukah Meal at the Coral Ridge Mall on Monday December 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM.

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