What were they thinking: A very Hallmark Chanukah Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal In 2019, Chanukah will begin the evening of Dec. 22 and end the evening of Dec. 30, which means that it will overlap with Christmas. This is a blessing in that much of the nation will be engaged in some form of joyous, simultaneous celebration. A rare thing these days. But it is also a curse because Chanukah is now on the radar of the Hallmark Channel. Menorahs will be added to the mistletoe with two Chanukah-themed stories slotted for winter. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/