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A Modern-Day Miracle: Ways to Safely
Celebrate Chanukah this Year
SMELLS OF LATKES and sufganiyot
sizzling in oil, the sweet chocolate taste
of gelt, ever-spinning dreidel tops and
the warmth of the menorah — yes, it is
indeed that festive time of year again.

Chanukah is coming early in 2021
with the first night fast approaching on
Sunday, Nov. 28.

While Chanukah commemorates
the miracle of the oil lasting eight
nights, this year marks a modern-day
miracle. Community members are
once again able to come together
and celebrate this holiday in person,
a beloved tradition missed dearly
since the pandemic began. The Jewish
Federation of Greater Philadelphia and
its neighborhood Kehillot are providing
safe, family-friendly opportunities for
the whole community to partake in the
Festival of Lights.

Visit jewishphilly.org/hanukkah-
guide for the full roundup of community
events and registration details.

Shine a Light on Antisemitism
Tuesday, Nov. 30 | 11 a.m.

Love Park; Arch Street, Philadelphia
Celebrate Chanukah through
advocating and sharing in the light
of love and acceptance for the Jewish
people. As part of a national initiative,
the Jewish Federation is organizing an
event to raise awareness of the danger
of antisemitism in all of its modern-day
forms. This year, stand together in
person or virtually with the Jewish
Federation, ADL, AJC, local politicians
and other organizations to shine a light
on these issues and dispel the darkness
of hate.

Old York Road Community
Chanukah Lighting
Tuesday, Nov. 30 | 5 p.m.

Baederwood Shoppes on the Fairway in
Jenkintown The third night’s the charm when
it comes to Chanukah festivities. Join
the Old York Road community for an
outside candle-lighting. The menorah
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will not be the only part of this celebra-
tion to light up the night. Local cantors
will bring the warmth and joy of the
holiday through Chanukah songs. Gifts
will be available for adults and kids who
register before Sunday, Nov. 28. The
rain date for this event is Wednesday,
Dec. 1.

Center City Kehillah
Chanukah Candle-Lighting
Wednesday, Dec. 1 | 5:15 p.m.

Rittenhouse Square Park; 210 W.

Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Show your Chanukah love in the hub
of the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly
Affection. Perfect for the whole family,
Chanukah is from Nov. 28-Dec. 6, and the Jewish Federation’s neighborhood Kehillot are
make the fourth night of Chanukah offering safe, in-person opportunities to celebrate across Greater Philadelphia.

one for the holiday memory books by
Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
joining the Center City community
for a joyous and meaningful candle
lighting in Rittenhouse Square Park. To
make the night even sweeter, there will
be sufganiyot (jelly donuts).

feature special guest Linda White, the for in-person programming — do not
founder and creator of Imagination worry; we have you covered! The City of
Bucks County Community
Play Project, which provides opportu- Philadelphia will have a virtual experi-
Candle-Lighting nities for people of all ages and abilities ence, led by the Jewish Federation, for
Thursday, Dec. 2 | 5-6 p.m.

to engage, design and connect with its annual candle-lighting at Boathouse
Shady Brook Farm; 931 Stony Hill Road, open-ended materials.

Row this year.

Yardley Now, what could make a happier Chanukah Unite
Northeast Jewish Life
Chanukah than Shady Brook Farm?! Sunday, Dec. 5 | 3:30-6 p.m.

Community Chanukah
All are welcome to join the Bucks Temple University, Ambler Campus; 580 Celebration
County community for the fifth night Meetinghouse Road, Ambler
Sunday, Dec. 5 | 6 p.m.

of Chanukah, and enjoy crafts, singing,
Ready for an all-out Chanukah Hosted by House of Kosher; 9806
candle-lighting and goody bags. This celebration?! Come out for the last Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia
program is sponsored by the Bucks night of the holiday and unite with
Show your ruach with Northeast
County Kehillah, Temple Micah and the Buxmont synagogues, Chabad and Jewish Life. All are welcome to come
Shady Brook Farm.

the Kehillah for a festival spectacular. and enjoy music by Eliyahu Bass, latkes
Fun for the whole community, cost of and other nosh by House of Kosher, and
Spreading the Light
admission includes rides and games, candle-lighting by various community
Saturday, Dec. 4 | 6 p.m.

entertainment and more. Plus, there members.

Kaiserman JCC; 45 Haverford Road, will be a grand menorah lighting and
Wynnewood kosher food for purchase.

The Kehillot are part of the Jewish
Light the night for the seventh
Federation’s neighborhood initiative
evening of Chanukah. Join the Lower Candle-Lighting at
to foster a vibrant Jewish community
Merion Kehillah, Israeli American Boathouse Row
throughout the Greater Philadelphia
Council, Adath Israel and Kaiserman Sunday, Dec. 5 | 4 p.m.

region. To learn more about your
JCC for Havdalah, a light show, DJ, Virtual Program
Kehillah or community group, contact
prizes, art contest and other goodies.

If you want to celebrate Chanukah Rachel Berger, director of Jewish life and
This community-wide event will with your community, but are not ready learning, at rberger@jewishphilly.org.

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