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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.
Tue, December 6 2022
12 Kislev 5783
Contact Rona Elder if you need the Passcode.
Upcoming Programs and Events
All Events
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2022Musar Class
Wednesday, Dec 7th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2022Wednesday Afternoon Tanach Study
Wednesday, Dec 7th 1:00p to 2:30p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2022Lunch & Learn
Thursday, Dec 8th 12:00p to 1:00p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2022Hakafa Coffee
Thursday, Dec 8th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Friday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2022Shabbat Service
Friday, Dec 9th 7:30p to 9:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2022Religious School
Sunday, Dec 11th 10:00a to 11:45a
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2022Congregation Meeting
Sunday, Dec 11th 10:30a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2022B'nai Mitzvah Workshop 2 (AM Ceremonies)
Sunday, Dec 11th 12:00p to 1:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2022B'nai Mitzvah Workshop 2 (PM Ceremonies)
Sunday, Dec 11th 1:00p to 2:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2022Book Club
Sunday, Dec 11th 4:15p to 5:15p
Tue, December 6 2022 12 Kislev 5783
...coming soon!
