On Wednesday, a community menorah was celebrated near the front steps of Anthropologie.
It was a joint effort of Westport’s 4 Jewish congregations: Beit Chaverim, Chabad, Temple Israel and The Conservative Synagogue. The candles were lit by Bill Mitchell, a longtime participant in our town’s interfaith efforts.
It’s been nearly a decade since that handsome Tudor building in the center of town has been a go-to spot for furniture, clothes and home items.
Newcomers may not realize that for over 80 years — beginning in 1923 — the spot for our annual community menorah was the site of our town’s YMCA.
You know: the Young Men’s Christian Association.
(Photos courtesy of Dick Foot, former Westport YMCA executive director)