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Chanukah 

Check out our upcoming Chanukah events!

Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a cooking demo with cookbook author Shannon Sarna! Shannon will share her tips and tricks to make the perfect latke.

Make the Perfect Latke with cookbook author Shannon Sarna

Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 PM

Join us for a cooking demo with cookbook author Shannon Sarna! Shannon will share her tips and tricks to make the perfect latke.
Sunday, December 18 at 10:45 AM 
Join us as we kick off Chanukah with one of the biggest Tikkun olam events of the year. Spaces are limited!

Rise Against Hunger

Sunday, December 18 at 10:45 AM

Join us as we kick off Chanukah with one of the biggest Tikkun olam events of the year. Spaces are limited!
Monday, December 19 starting at 5 PM
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the Chanukah Laser Light Show. In between the shows, we'll have latkes and sufganiyot!

Chanukah Laser Light Show

Monday, December 19 starting at 5 PM

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the Chanukah Laser Light Show. In between the shows, we’ll have latkes and sufganiyot!
Wednesday, December 21 at 5 PM
Did you recently join Temple Emanu-El? Then we want to see you at the New Member Chanukah candle lighting! No registration required!

New Member Chanukah Candle Lighting

Wednesday, December 21 at 5 PM

Did you recently join Temple Emanu-El? Then we want to see you at the New Member Chanukah candle lighting! No registration required!
Thursday, December 22 at 5 PM
Join Hamishim, social group for adults ages 50  to light the Chanukah candles. No registration required!

Light the Menorah with Hamishim

Thursday, December 22 at 5 PM

Join Hamishim, social group for adults ages 50+ to light the Chanukah candles. No registration required!
Chanukah Shabbat

Chanukah Shabbat Services

Friday, December 23 starting at 5 PM

Join us for a very special and festive service.
Saturday, December 24 at 9 AM
Join us for Simchat Shabbat.

Chanukah Simchat Shabbat

Saturday, December 24 at 9 AM

Join us for Simchat Shabbat.
Sunday, December 25 at 5 PM
Come join us for this 'sacred tradition' of Chinese food and a movie. There will be both a children's movie and an adult movie available.

Chinese Food a Movie

Sunday, December 25 at 5 PM

Come join us for this ‘sacred tradition’ of Chinese food and a movie. There will be both a children’s movie and an adult movie available.

Do you know all of the Chanukah candle blessings?

For first night only:

HEBREW TEXT

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה.

TRANSLITERATION

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higiyanu laz’man hazeh.

TRANSLATION
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.


Blessing 1

HEBREW TEXT

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָיו
וְצִוָּֽנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה.

TRANSLITERATION

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. 

TRANSLATION

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Hanukkah lights.

Blessing 2

HEBREW TEXT

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
 שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ וְאִמּוֹתֵֽינוּ
 בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה.

TRANSLITERATION

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asah nisim laavoteinu v’imoteinu bayamim hahaeim baz’man hazeh. 

TRANSLATION

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season.