Celebrate Chanukah With Beth Am 2024 | 5785
Celebrate Chanukah With Beth Am 2024 | 5785
Chanukah, also known as "The Festival of Lights,” commemorates the triumph of light over darkness, the possibility of unlikely victories, and the fundamental value of hope that lies at the core of Jewish tradition. Today, the holiday reminds Jews to rededicate themselves to bring light into the darkest corners of our world, and to remain proud of their Jewish heritage. Come celebrate Chanukah with Congregation Beth Am!
Below you will find a schedule of Beth Am Chanukah celebrations as well as Chanukah resources and Chanukah shopping suggestions.
Chanukah 2024 | 5785
Wednesday, December 25 — Thursday, January 2
Tuesday, December 3:
- 7:30 PM | Room 16: Beth Am Women Rosh Chodesh Kislev — Beeswax Candlemaking for Chanukah
Saturday, December 14:
- 6:00 PM | Offsite: BATY Limos and Latkes
Sunday, December 15:
- 3:30 PM | Beit Kehillah: Festival of Lights Chanukah Party: Tot Celebration With Jewish Baby Network — Join Jewish Baby Network's Carol Booth for a community menorah candle lighting. REGISTER
Thursday, December 19:
- 6:00 PM | BATY Lounge: BAJY Throwback Chanukah Party
Calling all 6th-8th Graders! Join your BAJY friends for an awesome throwback Chanukah celebration. REGISTER
Wednesday, December 25: 1st Night ♦
- EARLIER START TIME! 5:00 PM | Beit Kehillah: Beth Am's Chanukah Extravaganza: Yule at the Shul
Come together for candle lighting, song, silliness, and a special kickoff of the first night of Chanukah. REGISTER by Thursday, December 19.
Friday, December 27: 3rd Night ♦♦♦
- 6:15 PM | Sanctuary: Erev Shabbat Chanukah Service
Bring your own chanukiyah and four candles as we celebrate the third night of Chanukah together during our Erev Shabbat service. - 7:30 PM | Social Hall: Chanukah Celebration Continues
Following the service, join for a festive Chanukah celebration, complete with latkes and sufganiyot!
Chanukah Resources
- Order a Congregations Beth Am & Shirat Ha-Yam Digital Cookbook:
Bring light to your table by exploring this joint Beth Am and Shirat Ha-Yam international digital cookbook! The photos are amazing as are the delicious treats that will tickle your taste buds all through the year. Order yours now! - Check out the Beth Am Dayenu Circle's Sustainable Gift Wrapping Tip
- Download this Chanukah Sing-A-Long song sheet, brought to you by the Beth Am Youth Education team.
- Listen to the Chanukah blessings and Chanukah songs on our Chanukah Sing-A-Long page, brought to you by Cantor Jaime Shpall.
- Custom & Craft DIY Jewish Holidays & Rituals
- The URJ website is chock full of Chanukah resources, with helpful how-to videos, guides to celebrating, tasty recipes and more. Check them out!
- PJLibrary has put together a bunch of great Chanukah printable activities.
- Check out the Chanukah 101 page on myjewishlearning.com for information on how to light Chanukah candles, play the dreidel game and more!
- Here's a link to a fun Chanukah video brought to you by Shaboom!)
- Watch the Disney Channel's music video from Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs called "Puppy for Hanukkah."
Chanukah Shopping Suggestion
ModernTribe
Consider doing your Chanukah shopping through our merchant partner, Modern Tribe! Beth Am receives a portion of purchases made using the Beth Am link. ModernTribe is contemporary Judaica that fits your lifestyle. Returns are always easy.
Sat, December 7 2024
6 Kislev 5785
Upcoming Events
Community Services Agency (CSA) Pantry Help
Monday, Dec 23rd 9:30a to 12:30pHelp out our neighbors at the Community Services Agency in Mountain View.
Distribute Breakfast at Hope’s Corner
Wednesday, Dec 25th 7:00a to 9:30aBeth Am is part of an interfaith group providing meals to Hope's Corner in Mountain View. We are in need of adult (aged 16+) volunteers to do food preparation under the direction of Hope’s Corner staff.
On MLK Weekend, Celebrate Hope: Rise Against Hunger
Sunday, Jan 19th 10:00a to 12:00p821 million people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That’s two-and-a-half times the U.S. population. Join our effort at Beth Am to pack 20,000+ meals in a fun and fast-paced two hours.
Distribute Breakfast at Hope’s Corner
Wednesday, Jan 22nd 7:00a to 9:30aBeth Am is part of an interfaith group providing meals to Hope's Corner in Mountain View. We are in need of adult (aged 16+) volunteers to do food preparation under the direction of Hope’s Corner staff.
Community Services Agency (CSA) Pantry Help
Monday, Jan 27th 9:30a to 12:30pHelp out our neighbors at the Community Services Agency in Mountain View.
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