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All are welcome!

Celebrate Chanukah

Light, joy, and family. Pick and choose from these options, designed especially for families with young children. All are welcome!
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Order by December 1

High five a dreidel, create a felt decoration for your home, and make a rainbow menorah poster. Our kit comes as a series of two packages and contains games and crafts to bring joy to your family celebration! You will also receive a copy of the blessings to say as you light your menorah.

​If your child is enrolled in the Children’s Center or grades K-2 in Mayim Tamid, the kit will be sent home with them. If not, please order below.
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Tuesday, December 1
​5-5:30pm
In-Person

Who do you want to surprise this Chanukah? Come make a cozy heart shaped pillow for someone you love. Use fleece fabric and a fringe tie method for this fun project. Plan to stay in your car while you work.

Geared towards kids of all ages. Younger children will need adult help with the project.

​Rain cancels.
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Sunday, December 6
​10:30am-12pm

In-Person

How many dreidels can you find? Hunt for 1,000+ colorful dreidels hidden all around the field. Find the golden dreidel to win a piece of gelt! This is sure to be a memory making morning! Dress warmly and bring the entire family for a 15 minute hunting time.

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Thursday, December 10
1st Night of Chanukah​

3:15-3:45pm
4:15-4:45pm- Sold out
​5-5:30pm- Sold out

In-Person 

Light candles and be treated to an in-car Chanukah concert with Josh Shriber! Stay in your car as we light the Chanukah candles on the grand menorah on the temple's roof. Hot chocolate and dreidels provided! 

Designed especially for families with children ages 0-7. 

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Saturday, December 12
​3rd Night of Chanukah
6-6:30pm
Online

Hailed as “One of the best in the business” by the Boston Globe, Big Joe delights children with a huge collection of original and classic tales as well as a box filled with puppets, props, and surprises, Big Joe is ready to delight us with a night of Chanukah storytelling! Bring your menorah so we can light candles together before we begin the stories.

Geared towards families with children ages 1-7.
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Monday, December 14
​ 5th Night of Chanukah 
5-5:20pm or 5:40-6pm

In-Person

Give one night of Chanukah gifts to a child in need. We have partnered with Birthday Wishes, an amazing organization that is dedicated to bringing birthday parties to homeless children. Choose a gift from this list, do not wrap it, and bring it along with you! Stay in your car as we light the Chanukah candles on the grand menorah on the temple's roof.  Hot chocolate and dreidels provided!

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Tuesday, December 15
6th Night of Chanukah
​6:15-6:45pm

Online

Bring your menorah to the camera so we can light candles together! Then enjoy Chanukah stories told by our favorite storyteller and TBS teacher, Patrick Cahn. 

Geared towards families with children ages 1-7.

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