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We are going forward to bring everyone together again as we light the Menorah in downtown Detroit,” said Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov, vice president of Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan. “This year’s event will be downtown in-person and virtually on zoom.”
The 11th Annual Menorah in the D takes place November 28th at 5 p.m., and after last year’s virtual-only event due to the pandemic, this year it is exciting to be able to have the opportunity to bring everyone back downtown to Campus Martius or join via livestream. The in-person event begins at 5 p.m. and the livestream begins at 5:30, airing on the Chabad Lubavitch of Michigan Facebook and website.
This past year Chabad Lubavitch of Michiganhas brought the community together virtually and when able in person for all the holidays. Shemtov, knew the celebration of lighting the Menorah would also need to bring everyone together and offer individuals the option to attend in-person at Campus Martius or to join virtually via livestream.
The annual event usually sees thousands of people gather in Downtown Detroit for the festivities and the lighting of the massive 26-foot menorah. The event is put on in partnership with the Federation, The Shul and Chabad in the D, among others.
Viewers will be greeted by community leaders and dignitaries and Torch Ceremony with honorees from Detroit & around the world. Then following the lighting of the Menorah an after Party on Zoom bringing the community together to share their lighting family celebrations together. All of these events begin live in-person at 5pm and virtually at 5:30pm followed by the Zoom after party approximately at 6:30 p.m.
