On Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, a celebration of Hanukkah was sponsored by the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism and the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. The menorah lighting took place outside Providence City Hall followed by festivities inside. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
A crowd gathered in front of Providence City Hall for the menorah lighting ceremony at the Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 26, 2024. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
GLENN OSMUNDSON/Jewish Rhode Island
People lined up for food at Providence City Hall during the Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 26, 2024. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
GLENN OSMUNDSON/Jewish Rhode Island
Providing music at the event were bassist Ben Friedland, left, of Boston; vocalist Daniel Herzberg Mayor, of Providence; and his brother Rafi Herzberg Mayor, of Boston, on keyboard. The Hanukkah celebration took place Dec. 26, 2024 at Providence City Hall. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
At the Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 26, 2024, siblings Camilla Oster Kelly, 5-years-old, left, and Landon Oster Kelly, right, 7-years-old., of Lincoln, make their own Hanukkah cards at Providence City Hall. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
At the Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 26, 2024, Kids made Hanukkah cards at Providence City Hall. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
GLENN OSMUNDSON/Jewish Rhode Island
At the Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 26, 2024, 3-year-old Olivia Wolpert, of Providence, was in the middle of the action as kids made Hanukkah cards at Providence City Hall. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
At the Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 26, 2024, some people found the steps at Providence City Hall a good place to eat. Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island
Glenn Osmundson/Jewish Rhode Island