The Beacon Bicycle Menorah Is BACK! From Beacon Hebrew Alliance; Sculpture By Ed Benavente
The Beacon Bicycle Menorah, organized by Beacon Hebrew Alliance; sculpture by Ed Benavente.
For a number of years, the day after the Beacon Bicycle Tree Lighting, the Beacon Bicycle Menorah Lighting, known as Illumin8 from the Beacon Hebrew Alliance, would take place. For 8 nights, a different bicycle tire would be lit and dedicated to a group of people.
Over time, some people wanted a traditional holiday lighting with a tree, and the Beacon Bicycle Tree went into retirement. The mood was sad, as people missed the tradition. Then the 2020 pandemic hit, and all events stopped.
Come 2021, with most Beaconties and most people in the Hudson Valley doing their best to act safely during this pandemic by getting vaccinated, the Beacon Bicycle Menorah is BACK! Lit up by the Beacon Hebrew Alliance on the first night of Hanukkah on November 28, 2021 from 6-6:30pm at Pohill Park (at the base of Wolcott Avenue aka 9D and South Avenue and Main Street).
From the Beacon Hebrew Alliance: “The story of Beacon is the story of a town coming through hard times with hope and dedication. Join us on Facebook Live or at Polhill Park as we celebrate Illumin8tion and light up our community with our one-of-a-kind Beacon Bicycle Menorah.
“Hanukkah tells us that we can hope against all reason and sometimes, we will prevail. Sometimes, the mighty will fall before the weak, and sometimes, just a little bit of fuel will get us through the darkest night - or even eight of them, if need be.
“Each night we will be honoring a group of people with a prayer or reading and song, as our representative honoree places the bicycle tire on the menorah!”
Menorah Dedication Schedule:
From 6-6:30pm for 8 nights of Hanukkah, the Beacon Hebrew Alliance will honor the following groups of people (on Friday, December 3rd, the time will be 4-4:30pm):
Sunday we honor Elders.
Monday we honor Teachers.
Tuesday we honor First Responders.
Wednesday we honor Artists & Musicians.
Thursday we honor Public Service (fire, police, medical, etc.).
Friday we honor Children.
Saturday we honor and remember our Founding Members for the BHA Centennial.
Sunday we honor All those who serve our community.