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The Miracle Menorah of Mariupol

by Nancy Churnin

A Hanukkah story of a community’s menorah

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A Hanukkah story of a community’s menorah

Set against the 2022 bombing of Mariupol’s synagogue, Nancy Churnin’s children’s nonfiction book centers on a menorah once thought destroyed. Its recovery connects the Hanukkah celebration to the experience of Jewish residents displaced from Mariupol and scattered around the world. The account brings together the holiday’s traditional association with light and a modern story of loss, refuge, and communal connection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in Hanukkah and Jewish celebrations
  • Young readers exploring stories connected to Ukraine, displacement, and community

Themes

Hanukkah and lightJewish communityDisplacement and refugeHope and connection

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Book overview

Hanukkah is a holiday known for the miracle of the oil, of light lasting longer than was thought possible. This is the story of a modern-day Hanukkah miracle, a menorah bringing light when it's needed most.

When the synagogue of Mariupol was bombed by Russia in 2022, everyone thought the large menorah that was the center of the Jewish community's Hanukkah celebration was destroyed. But in a modern-day Hanukkah miracle, the menorah was found, just in time to bring its light to the Jews of Mariupol, now refugees scattered all over the world. The candles were lit by a Ukranian helper and drove away the darkness, uniting everyone in the warm glow of hope.

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