Whether it is the latke recipe, rules of the dreidel game or how elaborately the house is decorated, each family has their own beloved Chanukah traditions. This year, make celebrating Jewish pride and gathering for the Festival of Lights with the larger community part of the family traditions too.
In response to the darkness of the last two months, it is more important than ever to come together and emanate the light of the Jewish people just as the menorah will shine strongly for eight days.
Choose from the various opportunities being offered by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia – from candle lightings to crafts to mitzvah opportunities, there is something for everyone.
Bucks County Chanukah Celebration
Sunday, December 10 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Temple Judea
Join Bucks County Kehillah and Temple Judea for Chanukah fun! Friends, neighbors, and families can enjoy the festive light with an interactive candle lighting, singing, dancing, crafts, treat bags, and, of course, doughnuts. For more information and to register, click here.
Center City Chanukah Celebration
Sunday, December 10 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Join Center City Kehillah and jkidphilly for a Chanukah celebration! All ages will enjoy a klezmer band, refreshments, tabling fair from local organizations, crafts, activities and story time with jkidphilly. The event will conclude with a candle lighting, musical prayer ceremony and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) to bring some extra simcha (joy) this Chanukah. For more information and to register, click here.
Lower Merion Chanukah Celebration
Sunday, December 10 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Kaiserman JCC
Shine a Light this season and come celebrate Chanukah with Lower Merion Kehillah and community partners! Join a Kosher dinner, special Chanukah show, Macabee obstacle course, Chanukah storytelling, activities and more! For more information and to register, click here.
Northeast Chanukah Celebration
Wednesday, December 13 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
KleinLife
Join Northeast Kehillah and community partners for a Chanukah Celebration! Participants will enjoy a candle lighting, crafts, games and a light kosher dinner provided by House of Kosher. Advance registration is required by Thursday, December 7. For more information and to register, click here.
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The Jewish Federation and its partners at the Secure Community Network – the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America – are remaining vigilant to ensure the community’s safety. All Jewish Federation hosted events require advance registration, government IDs will be checked, and bags are subject to search. Please visit the individual event registration pages to see additional security details.