WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – As the sun set on the evening of December 24th, the first night of Hanukkah officially began — and this year, it coincides with Christmas for the first time since 2005.
Across Connecticut, families are coming together to celebrate both holidays, with a major event drawing large crowds in West Hartford.
At the Young Israel synagogue in West Hartford, hundreds gathered for the annual Hanukkah Festival, a beloved tradition that takes on special significance this year…