Eight Nights of Light, Laughter & Community!
December 10th through 17th
All Chanukah activities will use THIS ZOOM LINK, except for MINCHA Light the Chanukia
and Sisterhood Word Maven events on Night Eight!
Thursday, December 10
Community Candle Lighting
6:30 PM on Zoom
Light of Connection
Reach out to your Temple Shalom friends via text, phone calls, or
socially distant walk-bys
Friday, December 11
Community Candle Lighting and Light of Shabbat
6:30 PM on Zoom
Join us for candle lighting and a special Shabbat B’yachad Chanukah Service on Zoom. We will also be celebrating Caroline Dorn, our outgoing Membership & Engagement Director.
Saturday, December 12
Light of Light Drive-by Party
4:00-5:00 PM at Temple Shalom
Drive through the Temple Shalom parking lot between 4 and 5 PM for hot chocolate, coffee, and donuts! Please wear your mask.
Sunday, December 13
Community Candle Lighting
6:30 PM on Zoom
Light of Family
Celebrate with your family and post a picture on Facebook and/or
instagram. Don't forget to tag Temple Shalom and use the hashtag #lightofcommunity
Monday, December 14
Community Candle Lighting
6:30 PM on Zoom
Light of Tzedakah
Following candle lighting, join fellow Temple Shalom members
Rebecca Towvim, Arlene and Kurt Pressman, Mark Gottesman, and the Havemeyer Family for a panel discussion on the topic of Why You Give and Where You Give on Zoom.
Wednesday, December 16
Light of Latkes and Libations
5:30 PM on Zoom
Join us for a Community Happy Hour!
Bring your favorite adult beverage and favorite latke topping to share
Community Candle Lighting
6:30 PM on Zoom
Thursday, December 17
Light of Pajamas for Families with Young Children
6:00 PM on Zoom
Join us for a special Chanukah celebration for our youngest members. Pajamas encouraged!
There will be songs, a story, and candle lighting and blessings with the Clergy.
Community Candle Lighting
6:30 PM on Zoom
Light the Chanukia with MINCHA
7:00 PM on Zoom
Gather with 6th-8th graders and create your very own LED chanukiah that really lights up!
We will be using poster board, copper tape, LED lights, and batteries. All materials will be provided.
Light of Laughter with The Word Mavens
7:30 PM on Zoom
Join Sisterhood for an evening of laughs with the The Word Mavens, two ladies who know the difference between kvelling and kvetching. Register Here!
This Chanukah, we are spreading the Light of Giving with a Diaper Drive benefiting the Newton Food Pantry and Centre St Food Pantry. Both pantries are in desperate need of diapers. We are collecting:
Diapers (all sizes; open packages are ok)
Wipes
Please drop off your donations at the Temple Shalom Lower Entrance between 8 AM and 7 PM from December 4th through 18th.
Or avoid the schlepping and use this Amazon link and select Carol Berlin's Gift Registry Address for shipping options!
Chanukah Resources
For Kids & Families
- The 2020 Quick Guide to Celebrating Hanukkah with Kids from PJ Library
- A "how to play dreidl" printable from PJ Library
- How to light the menorah and blessings printable from PJ Library
- General Hanukkah resources from PJ Library
- Easy Hanukkah Treats Kids Will Love from Tasty Junior
- The Ultimate List of Books about Hanukkah by PJ Library
- Watch this video featuring Temple Shalom member Sarah Ruderman Wilensky, Director of Organizational Partnerships at PJ Library, and Rabbi Robyn Frisch of 18Doors as they discuss sharing Hanukkah, virtually, with school mates, friends, and family.
For Everyone
- Top 10 Hanukkah Songs! from Kveller
- Send Free Hanukkah E-cards from JewishBoston
- 14 Indoor Hanukkah Activities from Kveller
- The Best Hanukkah Crafts on the Internet from Kveller
- Hanukkah Song Roundup from MyJewish Learning
- 18 Affordable Hanukkah Gifts from Kveller
- Collection of Hanukkah Recipes from ReformJudaism.om
- Hanukkah Food Roundup from The Nosher