menorah lighting

Asbury Park

Holiday Celebrations Continue

Tree & Menorah Lightings, a Holiday Bazaar, Decorating Contest, Exhibit, & Last Chance Party On The Schedule

By Michelle Gladden


Holiday celebrations continue in Asbury Park with everything from a tree and menorah lighting to the launch of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Annual decorating contest. The Annual Downtown Tree Lighting celebration kicks off at 5:30 pm Saturday in Press Plaza [Cookman Avenue and Emory Street], with Santa expected to arrive at 6 pm. […]

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Nov 30, 2018
Asbury Park

Lighting of the Menorah

Chanukah Celebration 6 p.m. Tuesday in Kennedy Park on Cookman Ave

By Michelle Gladden


The Annual Lighting of the Menorah returns 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kennedy Park, located in on Cookman Avenue in downtown Asbury Park. The event is held  in celebration of Chanukah – the commemoration of the Jewish rebellion during the Maccabean War and the miracle of the burning lamp. The eight-branched menorah is lit from left […]

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Dec 18, 2017