European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                No. 8 in colouring contest this is the eighth of 10 drawings in the stars and stripes Christmas colouring contest. The next picture appears tomorrow. Junior dependents or any one entitled to logistical support Are urged to enter the contest children of stars and stripes employees Are not eligible and try to win one of the three prizes to be awarded in two categories. Merc arc the rules contestants arc divided into two groups Ages 3-7 and 8-12. Entries must be Post marked no later than dec. 13. Use any medium. Originality is encouraged. Deci Sions of inc judges will be final. Entries become the properly of the stars and stripes. No entries will be returned. Don t forget to include your name and address Sec below. Mail five of inc in cartoons not one at a time in a single envelope to colouring contest the stars and stripes Apo 09211 the lop prizes two bikes will be awarded to first place winners in each category. Second and third place winners will receive other special prizes. Fifteen gift wrapped children s books will also be awarded in each category. Read the rules carefully. They will be published with each drawing. Happy color ing name sponsor address Apo age. Of Day december 6, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 Holiday High lights dutch woodcut of 172.1 depicts kindling of a hanukkah lights. Hanukkah Celebration More than joyous fest by Leonard Hill assistant features editor the kids arc psyched up for presents candles arc flickering brightly festive music accents the Holiday atmosphere. Christmastime right. Bul also a hanukkah Lite jewish a Estival of lights a joyous eight Day huh Day that begins at Sundown saturday. Instead of Santa or a baby in a Manger the Central Holiday figure for jewish Chil Dren is an ancient Freedom Fig Lucr known As Judah Macc acc. Instead of a tree in the living room glittering with tinsel there s a candelabrum with warmly glowing tapers. A historical festival with modern implications a hanukkah celebrates a spiritual and military Victory 22 centuries ago by a few faithful jews the first recorded Triumph for the principle of religious Freedom. Hanukkah recalls the rebellion of mat Mathias and his sons against the political and religious tyranny imposed by Anzio Chus rpm Hancs. Syrian ruler of the greek Empire established after the death of Al expander the great. The Empire tried to impose Ciereck values and culture on its Vassal males believing that if they had the same Way of life they would be less Likely to rebel. The one country thai resisted was Judea. Some jews were prepared to be  bul when the priestly family of Matlala Hiilis raised the Banner of revolt it was supported by an overwhelming majority of the population. Pagan altars had been erected All Over the country and patrols deployed to Force villagers to Bow to the hellenistic gods. It was decreed no Cvar refuses should beaut to  thousands of jews were slain. Scripture scrolls were torn up and burned. The ritual of circumcision was prohibited Observance of the Sabbath was outlawed. A Laluc of Cus was set up in the Temple in Jerusalem. 1 he aging Matathias and his sons refused to obey a Royal order to sacrifice a pig to us. Matathias killed a jew about to do so. As Well As the King s representative and destroyed the altar set up in his Hometown of Modi in i 7 Miles Northwest of Jerusalem. He and his sons fled to the Hills above Dophna. Beyond the Judean Border in South Ern Samaria collecting an army of guerrilla fighters to face overwhelming Odds. They fought the syrian greek Arnn for three years before hey were victorious in 164 . By then. Matathias had died and one of his som Judah Maccabee.  in command of the rebel forces. Their struggle marked Ithal  have been the first successful military use of guerrilla tactics lightning strikes. Am Bushes night raids harassment. In the decisive Battle. 3.0 10 people Defeated the greek general Lysias and i Force if 47.000 at Belh or. South of Jerusalem a hanukkah so Buh is this successful  of Independence after the . The Temple was cleansed and . The hebrew word a hanukkah Means  legend has it there was Only enough Oil for the Temple lamps to Burn one . Bul they miraculously burned eight Das until More Olive Oil could be made. In observing the Holiday jewish families today Light one More Candle of the a hanukkah lamp each night until on the final evening Highl Lap ers Are aglow. The Holiday lamp is derived from the seven branched Menora. An important religious object in inc i first and second temples in Jerusalem and  oldest sym Bol of Judaism. Some scholars say its significance probably was second Only to the torah or scroll of the Law hanukkah is a Bright and cheery festival of songs games gifts prayers and pageants. Customs include caring Veasy. Jelly filled doughnuts cheese delicacies and pancakes of All kinds merrymaking children spin a lop called Dreidel rhymes with ladle in yiddish and Vivon in hebrew which is identified with hanukkah the same Way a decorated Ever Green symbolizes Christmas. The top s four sides arc Mark d with hebrew letters stand ing for the words nes Gadol. Haya. And Sham. Together the words mean a great Miracle happened  in Israel the word there becomes