In Your Town for Dec. 7, 2023

NOVATO

Menorah lighting
planned downtown

The Chabad Jewish Center of Novato will hold a menorah lighting to kick off Hanukkah on Sunday.

The event begins at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 901 Sherman Ave. Doughnuts and hot latkas will be served. Crafts and games for children are planned. Gelt will be dropped from a fire truck.

RSVP at bit.ly/4ajZzcm.

SAN RAFAEL

Bookseller hosts
charity drive

Copperfield’s Books is holding a book drive benefiting the Book Exchange.