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MAMARONECK—Village Mayor Norm Rosenblum lit the candles of a giant menorah in front of the Mamaroneck post office on Palmer Avenue Saturday evening, marking the fourth night of Chanukah. Residents sang Chanukah songs and ate latkes and donuts during the ceremony, the first event of its kind organized by the village and Chabad of Larchmont and Mamaroneck. The plan is to make the menorah-lighting part the temple’s annual Chanukah celebrations, according to Rabbi Mendel Silberstein.

PHOTO: Mamaroneck Village Mayor Norm Rosenblum and Rabbi Mendel Silberstein of Chabad of Larchmont and Mamaroneck pose in front of a giant menorah at the Mamaroneck post office Saturday. (Red Mark Studios)

Local kids can build and paint their own menorahs, make Chanukah candles, and play dreidel games at The Dreidel House, a holiday-themed shop at 1985 Palmer Ave., Larchmont.

Chanukah begins Wednesday evening.

The store is open through Dec. 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

New attractions this year include a nine-foot-high dreidel that kids can go inside, and a “Kids in the Kosher Kitchen” cooking club for ages 6-13, to be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Participants will make donuts on Dec. 1 and latkes on Dec. 8.

Chanukah-themed activities for kids of all ages include building and painting menorahs, decorating mosaic dreidels and beading Chanukah bracelets and necklaces. Olive-oil refining shows and candle-making workshops are held throughout the day. The shop also features a toddler area and a retail space where adults can browse a large selection of Judaica.

Entry to the store and some activities are free. Crafts cost between $3 and $7.

For more information call, email info@jewishlarchmont.com.

CAPTION: Arts and crafts at The Dreidel House, a Chanukah-themed shop at 1985 Palmer Ave., Larchmont. (contributed photo)