Recently deceased state lawmaker shined a light on South Dakota’s Jewish heritage

Recently deceased state lawmaker shined a light on South Dakota’s Jewish heritage

Stan Adelstein says three prayers before turning on the first light on his electric Menorah on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, the first day of Hanukkah. (Photo courtesy of the Rapid City Journal)I started writing this column because the man who was, arguably, South Dakota’s best known Jewish person, died earlier this month. But I’m really writing it because of the way Stan Adelstein lived and worked and made a positive impact on his community and stat…