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Hanukkah
Hanukkah
This year, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Sunday evening, November 28, 2021 at sundown.
Click here for all details about celebrating Hanukkah with Hakafa this year.
The Hebrew word, Hanukkah, means "dedication." Hanukkah is a joyous eight-day celebration during which the Jewish people commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "rededication" of the Temple in Jerusalem.
The celebration of Hanukkah centers around the lighting of Hanukkah candles in the chanukiah (Hanukkah menorah), eating fried foods like potato latkes (pancakes), and sufganiyot (doughnuts), and playing the dreidel game and singing Hanukkah songs.
Thu, March 23 2023
1 Nisan 5783
Contact Rona Elder if you need the Passcode.
Upcoming Programs and Events
All Events
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2023Meeting About Trip to Morocco
Thursday, Mar 23rd 7:00p to 9:00p
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Friday ,
MarMarch 24 , 2023Shabbat Service
Friday, Mar 24th 7:30p to 9:00p
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 26 , 2023Group Tour of Hakafa’s Willow Lawn Green Cemetery Section
Sunday, Mar 26th 1:00p to 3:00p
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Monday ,
MarMarch 27 , 2023Yiddish Class
Monday, Mar 27th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2023Worship Committee Meeting
Thursday, Mar 30th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Friday ,
MarMarch 31 , 2023Shabbat Service VIA ZOOM ONLY
Friday, Mar 31st 7:30p to 9:00p
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Saturday ,
AprApril 1 , 2023Shabbat Morning Minyan
Shabbat, Apr 1st 9:00a to 10:00a
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Monday ,
AprApril 3 , 2023Yiddish Class
Monday, Apr 3rd 7:00p to 9:00p
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 4 , 2023Midrash Class
Tuesday, Apr 4th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 4 , 2023Hebrew School
Tuesday, Apr 4th 4:15p to 5:30p
Thu, March 23 2023 1 Nisan 5783
...coming soon!
