As the holiday season progresses, aside from the unconventional methods of celebrating winter holidays nationwide, many of East’s students will also find themselves in situations ranging from distanced zoom calls with family members to sending gifts...

“You have your menorah [and] you light your candles. We light the shamash and take the shamash and light each candle from right to left. We say the prayer… And then what we [used to] do… was hide the present in the house. And they would hide it...

“It really is the most wonderful time of year, regardless of what holiday you celebrate.” said Julia Orel (‘20). Orel is a Conservative Jew who celebrates all of the Jewish holidays throughout the year, including Hanukkah during this time of year....