Monday, December 17, 2012
The King family of Kennesaw celebrates both holidays.
For Angie King, celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas is all she's ever known. The Kennesaw resident was raised in an interfaith family, her mother being Jewish and her father coming from the Methodist faith. "We always had a tree," King said. "We always had a menorah." While many of her classmates were jealous of the fact that she received presents for both holidays, others were mean, making fun of her and calling her names. "A lot of people were ignorant," she said. "I came across a lot of prejudice." And, that's something she hopes her 4-year-old son, Ethan, won't face as much of as a Jewish child who also celebrates Christmas. "I know that he will run into some things," she said. This is the first year the Kings really celebrated Hanukkah…
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Make these brisket, latke, and sufganiyot recipes for Hanukkah.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 16. Observing the Festival of Lights goes hand-in-hand with making special Hanukkah foods. Before you light the menorah, make sure you have all the ingredients for some great brisket, latke, and sufganiyot. Although there are many recipes, below are a few to try during the eight nights. Potato Latkes Ingredients Instructions Once they are ready to eat, try them with some apple sauce mixed with sugar & cinnamon, sour cream or just a sprinkling of salt. Brisket Ingredients Instructions Sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) from chabad.org Ingredients Instructions TELL US: What are your favorite things to eat during Hanukkah? Do you have any …
Friday, December 7, 2012
There are plenty of offerings in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding this weekend.
Journey Through Bethlehem When: 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Where: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, 5145 Due West Rd., Powder Springs | Get directions Why Go: Walk through a historical village set at the time of Jesus’ birth. Price: Free Parent's Night Out When: 6 p.m. Friday Where: Brawner Hall, 3180 Atlanta Rd. SE, Smyrna | Get directions Why Go: You need a few hours away from the kids. Price: $40 | Buy tickets Holiday Shops at Hunter Park When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: Hunter Park, 8830 Gurley Rd., Douglasville | Get directions Why Go: Get some holiday shopping done without the hassle of the crowds at the mall. Price: Free Live Nativity Downtown Dallas When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Downtown Dallas Merchants Association, 213 Main St…
