By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Dec 18, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Snuggle up with some holiday cheer as OnMilwaukee shares stories of everything merry and bright in the spirit of the season.

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The Lubavitch of Wisconsin will once again host the annual Chanukah Festival & Gelt Drop in The Yard at Bayshore Mall, 5800 N. Bayshore Dr. The free, outdoor event is set for Sunday, Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. 

The immersive LED Chanukah festival, designed to spread Jewish joy and light, is open to everyone regardless of religious background.

The festival will also debut the Milwaukee Maccabee Awards, an annual ceremony honoring three individuals who exemplify the enduring spirit of the Maccabees. This courageous group stood firm in their commitment to Jewish observance despite overwhelming opposition.

The fun will also include:

  • Giant menorah lighting ceremony
  • Gelt drop courtesy of North Shore Fire Department
  • Glow games and LED robot dancers
  • Train rides and 12-foot Lite Brite wall
  • Illuminated swings and seesaws
  • Traditional holiday foods including latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts)

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Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.