Chanukah

Community-Wide Events

FTJC's Cozy Chanukah Party
Wednesday January 1, 5:00 PM
Outdoor electric menorah lighting at 5:30 PM
Fellowship Hall
Please join us for FTJC's 2nd Annual Cozy Chanukah Party! There will be a latke bar, candle lighting and singing, hors d'oeuvres, sweet treats, and all sorts of fun surprises. This party is designed for all ages (not just kids!) Those 21+ are welcome to bring any drinks they would like to share.

Rimonim: Youth & Families Celebrations

All Ages
Rimonim Chanukah Celebration
Saturday December 21, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Get into the spirit of Chanukah with a Rimonim Chanukah celebration, featuring crafts, games, a light dinner of latkes, and special Chanukah entertainment. Children of all ages welcome. RSVPs appreciated here. Suggested donation of $20 per family will be collected in cash or digitally at the event. 

Zera’im (Newborn to 3 years old) and Nevatim (3K-Pre-K)
Chanukah Songs and Stories
Saturday December 28, 10:45-11:30 AM
Nursery
Join Reyzl for a special edition of our Shabbat morning Zera'im tefillah featuring Chanukah games, songs, and stories. 

At-Home Resources
Rimonim is excited to offer at-home resources, including recipes, crafts, and activities for children of all ages. Please click here to view a song sheet, featuring Chanukah songs in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino. Lyrics and links are provided for whichever songs may be new to your family! 

Recipes to try
-Zucchini Sticks: enjoy a veggie-friendly alternative to all the delicious fried sweets 
-Stained Glass Cookies: play with light while baking and eating these cookies
-Qatayef: popular cheese-stuffed pancakes from the Syrian-Jewish and Arab world at large
-Fried Plantains: delicious favorite from the Caribbean

Chanukah activities & crafts
-Handprint Menorahs
-Glowing Pathway
-Clay Menorah
-Mad Libs
-Learn about Chag HaBanot
-Create colorful Chanukah collage cards
-Learn about this history of Caribbean Jewery through making a Secret Menorah
 

Prayer Services

Shabbat Chanukah
Saturday December 28, 9:00 AM
Fellowship Hall
A full morning with Hallel, special Torah reading and Haftarah for Chanukah, and a wide range of children's services with learning about Chanukah and Shabbat!

See the FTJC calendar for additional Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, and weekday services during Chanukah