Lets's Make Latkes!
December 7, 2025
December 14 & December 20: Hanukkah Candle Lighting
See Below for the full Hanukkah schedule
Meet us out front on the Beth Messiah lawn where we will light the Hanukkiah (9-candle menorah) and then head inside for some nosh and an activity on Sunday, December 14th Wednesday, December 17th & Saturday, December 20th. Below is our Nightly Schedule of Events:
Date/Day | Hebrew Day | Sunset | Start | Activity |
| Dec 14 (Sun) | Kislev 24 | 5:23 pm | 6 pm | Candle 1 Lighting and Latke Cookoff |
| Dec 17 (Wed) | Kislev 27 | 5:24 pm | 6 pm | Hanukkah House Decorating |
| Dec 20 (Sat) | Kislev 30 | 5:26 pm | 5 pm | Hanukkah Community Party & Candle 7 Lighting |
Sunday, December 14th at 6pm: We are kicking off the Hanukkah season with the lighting of the first candle followed by a Latke Cookoff. We will nosh and spend some time together as we open our celebration of eight nights of the Feast of Dedication.
Wednesday, December 17th at 6pm: Join us tonight for an inside-only event with a Hanukkah House Decorating Contest! come with your game face on and build a house for Hanukkah Night 4!
Saturday, December 20th at 5pm: This is the night of our large Community Hanukkah Party! There is something for the whole family! We will hear from our choir first and then head outside for the lighting of the Hanukkiah around 5:30 pm. We’ll have a Hanukkah Themed Outfit Contest, a Cake Walk, Photo Booth, Israeli dancing and more!
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