Tradition

Creating family traditions makes wonderful memories.  This topic is sung in one of my all-time favorite films--Fiddler on the Roof.  As Tevye explains, without Tradition, "their lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on a roof."



We have four interfaith families who have grown to love and share the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.  Since our children were small, we would alternate houses each year, have the traditional foods and feast, exchange gifts, and of course, partake in the candle lighting ceremony.  This was the kids favorite part.  Each family would bring their menorah and depending who was up for it, one or more of the kids would say the blessing as the candles were lit.

My friends and I have had favorite family recipes passed down from our parents' generation and we will pass these on to our children.  For the first time this year, Grant and Daniel will make the potato latkes.  Making latkes is a time-consuming and arduous process but soooo worth it.   I have complete confidence in our chefs.


All of the children in the photo above are lucky to have reaped the benefit of the traditional Garrity, Ross, McDonald, Weinberger Hanukkah celebrations.