Jason Lezak, an 8-time Olympic medalist, along with Rabbi Reuven Mintz, from the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, Newport Beach, light a public menorah to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah on Tuesday, December 16, at Fashion Island. (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)
Danny Raphael watches as his daughters Iyla, 2, and Ruby, 4, dance to the music of the “Orange Jews” during a public menorah lighting at Fashion Island to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah on Tuesday, December 16. (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)
Ethan Cantus, 5, snags a bag of gelt, chocolate coins, during a public menorah lighting at Fashion Island to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah on Tuesday, December 16. (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)
Harold Mukamal, center, and others light a candle during a public menorah lighting at Fashion Island to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah on Tuesday, December 16. (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)
Brooklyn Marcus, 4, and her bubbe Sandra Chakmak, light a candle during a public menorah lighting at Fashion Island to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah on Tuesday, December 16. (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)
