Rabbi Sholom Vogel, left, leads the prayer as Jason Gould, right, lights the menorah at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS Before the menorah is lit, Rabbi Sholom Vogel says it’s not always easy for Jewish people to gather in public celebration, but it’s important to do. A large clear dreidel filled with hundreds of tiny colorful dreidels. The 8-foot-tall menorah stands with all lights lit except the last one. Donuts are part of the celebration. Abigail and Esther get help making hot chocolate after the menorah was lit. Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills thanks everyone for coming out before the menorah is lit. Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, was in Dewey Beach to kick off the holiday and attended the event in Rehoboth Beach to celebrate its ending. Chris Braudy is all bundled up while getting some latkes. A lot of people wore winter hats, but Rehoboth’s Jeff Warner is the only one wearing a hat with a menorah on it. Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, says he may be Christian, but similar to his Jewish friends, he believes in religious miracles too. A few dozen people brave the cold to participate in the holiday event.