Museums and menorahs: A Park City Main Street tradition

Hanukkah Holiday on Main St, Park City. Photo: courtesy of Temple Har Shalom

PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Museum has partnered with The Temple Har Shalom once again this holiday season for their central Main Street window display highlighting Hanukkah.

“Each Religious School class has created its own unique menorah,” Amy Omessi, teacher at the temple, told TownLift. “Creating these menorahs gave students the opportunity to explore the meaning of Hanukkah through creativity, craftsmanship and collaboration,” said another teacher, Suzanne Jacoby.

The Religious School classes start at the age of toddlers and go up to sixth grade. Omessi and Jacoby have taught these classes for 10 and 11 years, respectively, and are the longest serving teachers at the temple.

They’ve been there every year since that this town-wide tradition began.

This will be Rabbi Jeff Dreifus’ first Hanukkah in Park City.

This holiday display has recieved national attention in the past. The museum menorahs shown then were made by skilled adults and often ski-themed. The volunteer who led the effort is now leading robust preparations for the Rabbi’s Welcome Celebration. 

This window display will be up from now until January 2.

To peruse or purchase menorahs in Park City, created by professional artists from around the world, sold via the Women of Har Shalom group’s online store, click here. Or to shop for in person for menorahs in their retail store, email risaoffit@gmail.com.

Other offerings by the Museum are historic home tours, and preservation efforts via the Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History group. Permanent exhibits inside the Museum include the old jail, mining tales, early settlers, and the great fire of 1898.