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December 2018
Chanukah party
Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, will hold a Chanukah Party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring latkes, a DJ, and games. Call 732-531-4410.
Find out more »Chanukah carnival
A Chanukah Carnival will be held at Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, noon-2:30 p.m. Admission is $18 (ages 2-12), which includes all games and a pizza lunch; complimentary to partner families. Register at cjlnj.com/event/chanukahcarnival5779 or 732-316-7600.
Find out more »Family Tropical Chanukah Party with the “Parrot Rebbe”
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 1-3:30 p.m. Admission is $10/family. Call 908-289-8112.
Find out more »Welcome to America
Neve Shalom, Metuchen, will host a “Welcome to America” concert — an afternoon of multicultural music, costumes, and foods — on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. Musical groups include Makhelat HaMercaz, the Jewish Choir of Central New Jersey, performing songs in Hebrew and Yiddish by Jewish immigrants to America or their composer children; an Indonesian percussion group playing “Kalingtan” instruments; the Edison Chinese Choir, with over 60 performers; and children of Neve Shalom, who will perform Chanukah songs and…
Find out more »Chanukah in the community – Chabad of Robbinsville and South Hamilton
Chabad of Robbinsville and South Hamilton will host the third annual Chanukah Wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 2, 4-6 p.m. The event will feature the building of a LEGO menorah, a candle factory, dinner, and dreidel spinning competition. Also underway is the annual “Light Up A Life” toy drive to benefit children who wouldn’t otherwise receive gifts on Chanukah. Chanukah Wonderland is hosted in partnership with JFCS; other Chanukah festivities to be held in the Robbinsville/Hamilton area include a menorah car…
Find out more »Chanukah at the JCC
The Edison Township Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at the JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Call the JCC at 732-494-3232, ext. 3621.
Find out more »Chanukah Grab & Go
The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Freehold, invites members of the community to stop by for a Chanukah Latke Grab & Go today and Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hot latkes and other Chanukah goodies will be served in the new glatt kosher skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. Call 732-202-1000.
Find out more »Celebrate Hanukkah with The Jewish Center
5:00 pm: Young Families invited for a musical program in the Social Hall (Sing Songs – Read Stories – Music Jam – Cookie Decorating) 5:45 pm: Young Families dinner in the Social Hall (Lasagna, Salad, Latkes, Drinks, etc…) 6:00 pm: Congregation dinner 6:30 pm: Candle Lighting – Rabbi Feldman and Cantor Jeff lead singing along with a acappella group from Princeton University 7:00 pm: High School students wrap gifts for our Christmas Toy Drive Cantor Jeff to lead a Music…
Find out more »MJCBY’s Second Annual Menorah Lighting on the Green
Join Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael on the Morristown Green with Temple B'nai Or on Wednesday, December 5, at 6:00 PM for the Second Annual Menorah Lighting on the Green. Refreshments to follow. RSVP to flo@mjcby.org or 973-538-4848.
Find out more »Hadassah Chanukah
Raritan Valley Hadassah will celebrate the fourth night of Chanukah on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Highland Park Senior Center. A $10 contribution is requested. RSVP to Marcia Shiffman at 908-812-8202 or mshiffman@yahoo.com.
Find out more »Senior Chanukah celebration
JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will hold a senior Chanukah celebration with lunch and entertainment by Joe Pace on Thursday, Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $15, $12 JCC members by Nov. 27; $20 and $17 from Nov. 28 - Dec. 3. Call 732-494-3232.
Find out more »Chanukah Concert
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Performance with Cantor Lorna Wallach. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809 with lunch order.
Find out more »Hanukkah GLOWfest at the JCC Princeton Mercer Bucks & PJ Library
Let’s GLOW bright on the 5th night! Get ready for an electrifying neon dance party experience featuring AJH Entertainment and Hanukkah festivities on Thursday, December 6th from 6:00-8:00pm at $10 per person (under 3 free). Nosh on latkes, sufganiyot donuts and pizza, win some prizes -- but most of all join hands for our Mega Menorah lighting. Register online at jccabramscamps.org or 609-606-7070
Find out more »Temple Sholom’s Annual Chanukah Lego Night
Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains today announced that it will host its annual Chanukah Lego Night on Thursday, December 6 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Temple Sholom. Back by popular demand, the event is free and open to the public. Participants are welcome to build as many Lego creations as their hearts desire, while reveling in dreidel games, enjoying Chanukah music, and indulging in donuts, latkes (potato pancakes) and plenty of chocolate gelt. There also will be raffles…
Find out more »Women Warriors of Chanukah
We all know Judah, Antiochus and Mattathias – but there are other characters in the Chanukah story – women who played an important role in the Biblical tale as well as other Jewish female warriors from later years. This class will examine Judith and Hannah – looking at their roles in the story and how their actions set a precedent for Jewish female activists throughout history. Free and open to the community.
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