One charity is celebrating the news of a very special gift – and it’s all thanks to the public’s support. As part of specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign, a total of 120 charities were picked at random from those nominated by people across the UK. And Workington’s Carnegie Theatre Trust was one of the lucky winners, receiving a £1,000 cut of £120,000. The popular group provides a diverse and accessible range of top-notch arts and leisure activities for all. And with 1,890 Cumbrians nominating 25 charities across the county, it’s clear that everyone in Workington and beyond appreciates its priceless work.
A West Cumbrian theatre has been awarded £1,000 thanks to overwhelming public support. The Carnegie Theatre, on Finkle Street, is run by a charitable trust and is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It took part in specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s 12 days of giving Christmas campaign and people were.
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Cincinnati area synagogues and Jewish institutions celebrated Chanukah 5781, which ran from nightfall on Thursday, Dec. 8 through sundown on Friday, Dec. 18, with a variety of events for every age and interest, adapted for the current pandemic. The staff of The American Israelite spread out across town to cover as many of those events as possible.
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Public menorah lightings and events
On Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, Mayor John Cranley hosted his annual pre-Chanukah party in his office at city hall. Rabbi Gershon Avtzon demonstrated the lighting of the menorah and shared lessons about the holiday. This yearâs event was smaller than in the past in order to observe Covid-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings.