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Chanukah Festivities Abound in the Area
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CANDLE-LIGHTINGS The First Night of Chanukah
Public Menorah Lighting
Sunday, Nov. 28 | 4:30 p.m.

Betsy Ross House;
239 Arch St.,
Philadelphia If the socializing spirit
strikes you on the very first
night, try this event hosted
by the Old City Jewish Arts
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CHANUKAH, OUR beloved
Festival of Lights, is beautiful
in its intimacy. For most of the
eight nights, Jewish families
gather around their kitchen
tables, light the candles and
allow them to illuminate the
remainder of another cozy
winter evening inside.

But that doesn’t mean we
have to spend every night
this way. Sometimes on a
Chanukah evening, it can be
fun to celebrate by going out.

This year, there’s a full
schedule of Chanukah events
happening around the Greater
Philadelphia area. Here’s a
rundown of many, but not all,
of them. Just remember to layer.

Chanukah starts on Nov. 28
and ends on Dec. 6.

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

Baederwood Shoppes on the
Fairway in Jenkintown
This outdoor candle-
lighting is set for the third
night of Chanukah. In addition
to the lighting of the menorah,
cantors will sing songs.

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

Rittenhouse Square Park;
210 W. Rittenhouse Square,
Philadelphia Jelly doughnuts and lighting
the candles in beautiful
Rittenhouse Square Park. Could
you ask for anything more?
Bucks County Community
Candle-Lighting Thursday, Dec. 2 | 5-6 p.m.

Shady Brook Farm; 931 Stony
Hill Road, Yardley
After spending night four
in Rittenhouse Square Park,
head out to a picturesque locale
in the suburbs for night five:
Shady Brook Farm. The Bucks
County Kehillah, Temple Micah
and Shady Brook Farm are
sponsoring this evening.

Chanukah on the Avenue
Sunday, Dec. 5 | 5:30 p.m.

The Singing Fountain, East
Passyunk Avenue and South
11th Street, Philadelphia
Close out Chanukah with a
candle-lighting and live music
in South Philly, hosted by the
South Philadelphia Shtiebel
and East Passyunk Avenue.

EVENTS Car Menorah Parade
Sunday, Nov. 28 | 5:30 p.m.

parade, 6:30 p.m. menorah
lighting Concludes at Giant
Wynnewood parking lot,
50 E. Wynnewood Road,
Wynnewood Cars
and menorahs
wind through the streets of
Wynnewood before arriving
at the Giant supermarket for
a menorah lighting and other
Chanukah-related activities.

Chanukah Wonderland and
Concert Tuesday, Nov. 30 | 6 p.m.

Suburban Square, Ardmore
Soulfarm Band performs
and prizes, giveaways and a
Guess the Dreidel contest
highlight this outdoor event on
the top floor of the Suburban
Square garage.

Philly Hanukkah
Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, Dec. 5 | 1 p.m.

237 Saint James Place,
Philadelphia Neshama Hadassah is
hosting this Festival of Lights-
themed scavenger hunt around
Center City. There will be
teams, captains, clues, pictures
at each location and, of course,
prizes at the end.

Philadelphia 76ers
Hanukkah Night
Monday, Nov. 29 | 7 p.m.

Wells Fargo Center; 3601 S.

Broad St., Philadelphia
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FESTIVALS/DISPLAYS Spreading the Light
Saturday, Dec. 4 | 6 p.m.

Kaiserman JCC; 45 Haverford
Road, Wynnewood
Th is seventh-night festival
will include a light show, DJ
and art contest. Th e Lower
Merion Kehillah, Israeli
American Council, Adath
Israel and Kaiserman JCC for
Havdalah are presiding over
the evening.

Boathouse Row Lights
Nov. 28-Dec. 6
1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia
Boathouse Row, in beautiful
Boathouse Row fashion, will
be lit up for the duration
of Chanukah. Th e City of
Philadelphia will partner
with the Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia to lead a
virtual program at 4 p.m. on
Dec. 5.

Chanukah Unite
Sunday, Dec. 5 | 3:30-6 p.m.

Temple University, Ambler
Campus; 580 Meetinghouse
Road, Ambler
Th is celebration, held by the
Buxmont synagogues, Kehillah
and Chabad, will include rides,
games and entertainment.

Northeast Jewish Life
Community Chanukah
Celebration Sunday, Dec. 5 | 6 p.m.

Hosted by House of Kosher;
9806 Bustleton Ave.,
Philadelphia Musician Eliyahu Bass will
perform, and latkes will be
served. EDUCATIONAL
Shine a Light on
Antisemitism Tuesday, Nov. 30 | 11 a.m.

Love Park; Arch Street,
Philadelphia The Jewish Federation
of Greater Philadelphia, the
Anti-Defamation League, the
American Jewish Committee,
local politicians and other
organizations will host this
local version of a national
initiative to raise awareness
about antisemitism. The
goal is to recognize rising
antisemitism in all forms and
to counter it by celebrating
Judaism and the Jewish
people. ●
The Visit Philadelphia
Holiday Parade
Saturday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m.

From Second and Market streets
to City Hall, Philadelphia
Chanukah, Christmas,
Kwanzaa and the Chinese New
Year, all in one parade with fl oats,
lights, balloons and a marching
band. Th e City of Philadelphia
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