With Hanukkah just days away, 13-year-old Delilah Brahm is bringing light to her Tampa Bay community in a meaningful way. The seventh grader turned her bat mitzvah project into a successful book drive, collecting 295 books for children in need through Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services.

Delilah started collecting books in September, using social media posts, flyers, and donation boxes at her temple to spread the word. Books of all kinds began pouring in from community members eager to support her cause.

"It felt so good. When I got the first book, I was like, Oh my gosh, I got a donation, and I hope we get a lot more. And the final book, I said, wow, we got a lot of donations. I'm really pleased with how we did, and I can't wait to get more books later," Delilah said.

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