Rabbi Howard Morrison

Dear Congregational Family,

My parents were married on the first light of Chanukah in 1954. Several years ago on the first night of Chanukah, I was driving to the shul for the young family Chanukah party. Heading into the shul parking lot, the license plate ahead of me read "167 SOV." The number was my childhood address  and "sov" refers to the spinning dreidl of Chanukah.

Fast forward, last night, I kindled the Chanukiah for the second night with both my sons, Elie and Yonah in Denver, where Elie now resides. The three Morrison men, as we like to call ourselves, had not been physically together since prior to Covid.

On the first night, I remembered my past. On the second night, I honoured my present.

I wish us all good memories and joyous celebration as we integrate the generations with the lights of Chanukah.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Howard Morrison