On December 30 the Panevėžys City and Ukmergė Regional Jewish Communities celebrated Hanukkah together at the restaurant Vakarinė žara, where they have held such celebrations for several years now. The event was heavily attended by members of both communities, their families and honored guests, including Panevėžys mayor Rytis Račkauskas, Panevėžys Jewish Community patron Yuri Grafman, the historian Vidmantas Janukonis and city council members Galina Kuzmienė and Alfonsas Petrauskas, among others. Attendees appeared to have a wonderful time and there was much conversation and many greetings. Participants enjoyed traditional Hanukkah treats including latkes and doughnuts.

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