Trager Family JCC Hanukkah Party
Community Hanukkah party with music, crafts, activities, and food at the Trager Family JCC from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. Everyone in the community is invited to this FREE event! RSVPs are required.
Hanukkah
Mindful Ramblings: Inside Apt. 8B, the lights of Hanukkah never truly died
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Growing up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Judaism occupied both the center and periphery of daily life. At the center was my father’s abiding, multigenerational connection to his working-class Jewish foundations; the periphery … Read More
Eight Crazy Flights
All Jewish young adults are invited! Join us at Mile Wide Beer Company for music, fun, games, and lights in celebration of Hanukkah! A beer tasting of 8 varieties of beers and nosh from Cold Smoke Bagels are included with …
Hanukkah Celebration
Join The Temple for a Hanukkah Celebration on December 15th, at 5:00pm. More details at thetemplelouky.org
On Chanukah, the light of the world shines brightest
By Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks Have you ever heard the comment (kvetch) that “the Jewish holidays are so early or so late this year?” Well, they’re extremely late this year! In fact, the first night of Chanukah is Dec. 25. … Read More
Sara’s View: Somewhere in ‘the messy middle,’ we find the rhythm of our lives
By Sara Klein Wagner I love how the Jewish calendar creates a rhythm and familiarity that adds meaning to our lives. The cadence and consistency of our holidays and traditions enrich us and our work. In Jewish communal life holidays … Read More
‘All about light overcoming darkness’: How US Jews are celebrating Hanukkah with Israel at war
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — When tickets for Los Angeles’ Infinite Light Festival went on sale in October, just a week after Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel, sales were brisk. In fact, tickets sold out to the annual Hanukkah celebration … Read More
A Jewish dad says he’s afraid to light a menorah this Hanukkah. So he’s asking non-Jews to display them in solidarity.
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — When Adam Kulbersh’s 6-year-old son Jack asked when they would be putting up their Hanukkah decorations this year, Kulbersh wasn’t sure if it was such a good idea. With reports of antisemitism on the rise … Read More
Festival of Trees and Lights: Jewish Heritage Day
Sunday, Nov. 12 is Jewish Heritage Day at the 2023 Festival of Trees and Lights from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets. Click here to learn more about the Festival of Trees and Lights.