Chanukah

Chanukah

December 18 – 26, 2022

Sat, Dec 10 • 2:00 PM

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom presents: Classical, Klezmer , and Krakauer – a Musical Celebration for Chanukah

Join us for an evening of Brahms, Saint Saens, new Klezmer compositions, and Chanukah favorites!

Sat, Dec 17 • 10:00 AM

Shirenu Chanukah

This Chanukah celebration is designed to be accessible and sensitive to a variety of needs. There will be healthy snacks available (gelt too!) and the service will be ASL interpreted.

Sat, Dec 4 • 6:30 PM

Raise Up Our Menorahs: Havdalah & Musical Celebration

  • IN-PERSON

Let’s light our chanukiot together at CRS to mark the end of Shabbat Chanukah. Your CRS clergy will make Havdalah filled with song and light for the week ahead.

8 Ways to Be a Light This Chanukah

Volunteer

Commit to volunteering before the end of 2022!  Check out New York Cares, a platform that will allow you to sign up for a volunteer opportunity in NYC.

Act

Register to join us for Mitzvah Morning on MLK, Jr. Day, Monday, January 16) In partnership with Project Sunshine, we’ll put our hands to work packing activity kits for pediatric patients around the country.

Advocate

Political advocacy is one way we can make large-scale change.  Check out the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s page on Activism & Advocacy.  Choose an issue and write to an elected official.

Learn

Check out this list of 9 Social Justice Books to Read Right Now, courtesy of ReformJudaism.org.  Commit to learning more about a justice issue in the world today.   

Donate

Take time to talk with your family and friends about causes and issues you care about.  What do you wish were different in the world today?  Then research an organization that works on addressing these issues and make a financial contribution.

Share

New York Cares is also running a coat drive.  Donate new or gently used coats, or purchase a coat for someone in need through their website.

Care

West Side Campaign Against Hunger, a longtime partner of CRS, is on a mission to alleviate hunger in New York City.  In 2021, they distributed over 4 million pounds of food.  Read more about how they care for all residents of New York City.

Celebrate

Light your Chanukah candles and display them proudly!  Ask your neighbors and friends how they are celebrating their winter holidays (Winter holidays are celebrated around the world and by many religious traditions.)

Upcoming Chanukah Events

There are no upcoming events.

About the Holiday

Chanukah brings us light when we need it most, at the darkest time of the year. An eight-day respite in which we can feel a sense of renewal as we revel in the wondrous light of our chanukiot. We spin a dreidl, sing Ma’oz Tzur, and devour crispy maybe not-too-oily very delicious latkes. As each candle is progressively lit, we take a breath and allow ourselves to gain a little more hope. The darkness ebbs for now. We have made it to this moment to light the lights. We are comforted with the hope that joy is waiting for us and that brighter days are ahead. We celebrate!

Resources

The miracles of Chanukah are reflected in the traditions we carry out over the festival’s eight days. Every year these traditions honor the past even as we are inspired to create new traditions. As we celebrate our victory over cultural assimilation, it is always light that holds the deepest meaning. We light our candles and watch how the light is reflected in the smiling faces of our friends and family and in the window’s glass. Most importantly, we keep that light ever shining and growing in our hearts.

Holiday Resource from Sholom Sprouts for Families with Children Ages 0–3 ›

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Light

Miracles

Giving

Chanukah offers the ideal opportunity for all of us to share our blessings with those who need help. Here are some ways we can help those in need:

Cook, Bake, Eat, Drink

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Watch, Sing, Laugh

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Play

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For the Kids

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Gift-Giving Ideas

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Get Inspired

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