Hanukkah is almost here!! Here are a few activities, ideas, and websites as the Festival of Lights approaches:
Activities:
1. Please come and join us for our congregational Hanukkah party, this Sunday, December 9th from 10:30-1:30 PM in the social Hall. This event is for people of all ages and is open to the community. Bring your friends, family and neighbors! We look forward to celebrating with you!
2. Please join us in the Social Hall for our CONTEXT adult education series on Hanukkah, taught by world class scholars- a joint special project of our Federation and the Jewish Theological Seminary. Registration Fee: $36- Click here to register.
The next class is Wednesday, December 5th from 7:30-9:00PM:
Topic: Candle of the Heart: Mystical Reflections on Hanukkah-Dr. Eitan Fishbane
Conscious Hanukkah Giving and Celebration
1. As we work to bring light into the lives of those struggling after Hurricane Sandy, please remember to click here and donate to our Holiday gift card drive benefiting the Sea Bright community.
2. This Hanukkah in particular, as we celebrate in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, check out these ideas for celebrating Hanukkah in a way that reminds us of our daily blessings and encourages us to be sensitive to our limited resources in this world:
Hazon: Hanukkah Sustainable resources
FUN VIDEOS:
3. The Bare Naked Ladies sing Hanukkah Blessings:
4. Yeshiva Boys Choir: Those Were The Nights
5. A public school in Staten Island sings Hanukkah songs: Check this out- only in America! (The videos are not perfect- but you get the idea)
Enjoy and Hag Urim Sameach– May you have a wonderful Hanukkah filled with light!