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Opportunities to Celebrate Chanukah In Community Abound, Please Join Us!!!

December 1, 2023 by Gillian Jackson

We are so excited about these wonderful opportunities to spend time celebrating Chanukah together in community. We hope that you will join us! Make sure that you sign up to attend so that the hosts have adequate time to prepare for the proper number of guests. Chad Sameach everyone!!

Home Hosted Chanukkah Potluck at Idelle and Dale’s
Friday December 8th, 6:30-9:00
Latkes and Fish will be provided, please indicate what you will be bringing on the signup, instruments and music are welcome!! All ages are invited. Sign up to attend HERE. 

Home Hosted Chanukah Dinner for Families with Young Children
Saturday, 12/9 at 4 pm
Families – bring your young children ~6 and under – to a simple home based celebration with Chanukah candle lighting, a light dinner with latkes, and Havdalah for the end of Shabbat.  
At the home of Carol Lessure & Jon Engelbert from 4:00 – 6:00 pm to accommodate naps and early bed times.   Please sign up to attend HERE and make sure to let her know about any food allergies & that you are planning to come! 
Home Hosted Chanukkah Gelt Hunt with the Nelson Spindlers
Sunday December 10th, 1pm-3pm
Gelt Hunt at County Farm Park (Medford Entrance). After Gelt Hunt, hot beverages and treats at Casa Spindler Nelson. Sign up to attend HERE.
Home Hosted Chanukkah Bonfire and Theatrical Reading of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins with Etta
Tuesday December 12th, 6:30-8:00
Bonfire, Candles, Mozzarella Sticks, and Dramatic Reading of Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins. Dress warmly, bring your own hanukkiah and candles. Reading will be at 7pm. Indoor spaces will be available, requires going up one stair to get inside. Sign up to attend HERE. 
Wednesday Evening Chanukkah Pop In with Rav Gavrielle on Zoom
Wednesday December 13th, 6pm
Join Rav Gavrielle on zoom on Wednesday, December 13 at 6 pm for Hanukkah candle lighting. She will also offer a teaching and lead participants in a candle meditation technique from the Zohar. All you need to bring is your menorah (with enough candles for the 7th day of Hanukkah) and your beautiful neshamah.
Chanukkah Party!
Thursday, December 14th, 5:30-7:30pm at the JCC of Ann Arbor and on Zoom
Join us for our annual Chanukah party at the JCC. We will enjoy a brief service, light candles, play dreidel, and eat Chanukkah treats (potluck style of course!) Beit Sefer will have a special presentation and much merriment will be had! More details to come, save the Date!!
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