Capitol Menorah Lighting Warms Subzero Air

Assisted by Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman kindled the giant Chanukah menorah erected outside the state capitol in S. Paul by the Upper Midwest headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch. Scores of local residents braved the subzero weather to attend the Sunday evening ceremony, which featured lively rounds of Chasidic dancing. Attendees moved into a large heated tent nearby to feast on potato latkes and doughnuts, along with miniature chocolate coins for the children.