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Quick and Easy Guide to Lighting the Menorah

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Our Best Hanukkah Recipes: New Twists on Holiday Classics

By JewishBoston

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Boston’s Best Parent-Friendly Hanukkah Celebrations

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11 Boston Latke Standouts

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11 Boston Sufganiyot Specialists

Events

Rededicating Your Light: A Pre-Hanukkah Shabbat Retreat

Dec 12

Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge

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$450

Temple Beth Zion

Thursday, December 12

Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health57 Interlaken RdStockbridge, MA 01262

Requires registration $450.00

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Chanukah Run-a-Latke 5K

Dec 29, 10:00 am

Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore, Swampscott

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$30

Chabad of the North Shore

Sunday, December 29 10:00am - 12:00pm

Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore44 Burrill StSwampscott, MA 01907

Requires registration $30.00

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L’Chaim Laugh Fest

1/2/2025, 7:00 pm

The Rockwell, Somerville

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$10

Thursday, January 2 7:00pm - 8:00pm

The Rockwell255 Elm StSomerville, MA 02144

Requires registration $10.00

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Food & Recipes

12/13/2023 Top Pick

At Mamaleh’s, Thousands of Latkes Are a Labor of Love

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

Refferal Use Only. Executive chef Noah Clickstein of Lehrhaus, a Somerville tavern serving Jewish cuisine, shared his favorite family holiday recipe with us: chopped liver. (Photo courtesy of Noah Clickstein)

12/6/2023 Top Pick

Holiday Recipe: Make Vegan Chopped Liver

Lehrhaus chef Noah Clickstein shared a vegan twist on a beloved family recipe.

By Annie JonasFor Boston.com

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11/27/2023 Top Pick

11 Boston Latke Standouts

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

Kane’s Donuts

11/27/2023 Top Pick

11 Boston Sufganiyot Specialists

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

Maccabee Bar

11/13/2023 Top Pick

Maccabee Bar: A Hanukkah Pop-Up Is Back

The Maccabee Bar will take over Noir in Cambridge from Wednesday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023.

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11/28/2022 Top Pick

Grab a Babysitter for This Pop-Up Hanukkah Cocktail Bar

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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11/23/2021 Top Pick

Divine Oil-Based Chocolate-Cardamom Cookies

Cookie batter with olive oil, melted dark chocolate and cardamom make firm yet fudgy Hanukkah treats.

By Sheryl JulianFor The Boston Globe

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Crafts & DIY

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11/6/2023 Top Pick

Quick and Easy Guide to Lighting the Menorah

By JewishBoston

Upcycled Crayon Candles

11/16/2021 Top Pick

Upcycled Crayon Candles

This bright idea turns something old into something new and wonderful.

By PJ Library

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11/16/2021 Top Pick

Hanukkah Coloring Book

A coloring book complete with the Hanukkah prayers.

By Custom & Craft

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11/12/2021 Top Pick

Hanukkah Matching Game for Kids

By JewishBoston

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11/11/2020 Top Pick

Inclusive Holiday Cards

A new trio of interfaith cards for Hanukkah and Christmas.

By 18Doors

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12/3/2018 Top Pick

Five Meaningful Hanukkah Activities for Kids

By Shaney Wacks

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11/30/2018 Top Pick

How To Clean Your Menorah

By JewishBoston

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Traditions & Rituals

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11/6/2023 Top Pick

Quick and Easy Guide to Lighting the Menorah

By JewishBoston

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12/14/2022 Top Pick

When Hanukkah Was About Politics and Zionism, Not Gifts

Brandeis University professor Ellen Kellman talks about how the holiday was commemorated at America’s secular Yiddish schools.

By Lawrence GoodmanFor Brandeis University

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12/6/2021 Top Pick

10 Parents on How Their Family Celebrates Hanukkah

CJP president Rabbi Marc Baker discusses his family’s extensive, round-robin dreidel tournament.

By Kelly KamenetzkyFor Verywell Family

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11/29/2021 Top Pick

Christmas Trees in Jewish Homes: A Brief History

By Julian CardilloFor Brandeis University

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11/18/2021 Top Pick

A OneTable Guide to Holiday Joy at the Shabbat Dinner Table

Make room for modernity and miracles as you tell the tale of Hanukkah at the Shabbat table.

By OneTable

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11/17/2021 Top Pick

On Giving Tuesday, How to Weave Caring Into Daily Life

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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11/15/2021 Top Pick

How Interfaith Families Celebrate Hanukkah

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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Voices From Our Community

Rabbi Marc Baker

12/15/2023 Top Pick

Resistance and Renewal

By welcoming Israeli children who came to Boston to escape the war, our Jewish day schools are bringing learning and love to those who need it most.

By Rabbi Marc BakerFor Jewish Journal

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11/20/2023 Top Pick

10 Years Ago, American Jews Celebrated Thanksgivukkah

It’s been 10 years since Thanksgivukkah—the rare convergence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah—revolutionized the Jewish-American holiday experience.

By Yael BuechlerFor Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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12/20/2022 Top Pick

December Comparisons: Creating a New Narrative

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12/16/2022 Top Pick

A 3-Year-Old’s Answer to Christmas Envy

By Susan Axe-Bronk

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12/16/2022

“The Dreidel Song,” Extended Version

“The Dreidel Song” is way too short. This won’t take eight nights to sing, but it might be a little more fun.

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12/16/2022 Top Pick

Hanukkah and the Light of Our Community

Hanukkah is a story of Jewish courage and resilience, the need to fight back against those who hate us, our tradition, and our ways of life.

By Rabbi Marc BakerFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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12/6/2022 Top Pick

Chanukah: By the Dark of the Moon

The history of Jewish survival, especially around Chanukah, makes you wonder if the ends truly justified the means.

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12/20/2021 Top Pick

This Isn’t ‘Our’ Holiday Season

By Linda K. WertheimerFor WBUR

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11/22/2021 Top Pick

Stretching Out Scarce Supplies

The central story of Hanukkah has extra relevance during a time of shortages caused by COVID-19.

By Rich Tenorio

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Arts & Culture

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12/14/2023 Top Pick

Artist Joshua Meyer Finds Light in Hanukkah-Themed Work

Cambridge artist and CJP grantee Joshua Meyer’s “Eight Approaches" is an intriguing abstract work currently on display at the Worcester Art Museum.

By Richard DuckettFor Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Boston, MA - December 5: Concluding a ceremony in Copley Square in Boston, Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok lit a giant menorah on the last day of Hanukkah on December 5, 2021. Two lifts carried participants, including Governor Charlie Baker, up for the lighting. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

12/9/2023 Top Pick

All of the Lights: Ways To Celebrate Hanukkah in Boston This Season

We’ve got things to eat and drink, events around Boston and even some light reading to help you mark the holiday, no matter how you’re celebrating.

By Hanna AliFor WBUR

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11/21/2023 Top Pick

Preview the MFA’s New Gallery Devoted to Judaica

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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12/9/2022 Top Pick

The Festival of Lights Returns to the MFA

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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12/8/2022 Top Pick

This Prolific South Shore Kids’ Author Is Also a Rabbi

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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12/8/2022 Top Pick

Where To Find Humor and Judaica for Hanukkah

Newton-based Judaica curator Barbara Litwin offers quirky and delightful gifts for every age and sensibility.

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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12/7/2021 Top Pick

Jewish Women’s Playlists YouTube Channel

The new channel features music from Torah-observant female artists from around the world.

By Toby Klein Greenwald

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12/4/2021 Top Pick

Hallmark’s “Eight Gifts of Hanukkah”

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

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Community News

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12/8/2023 Top Pick

At Menorah Lighting, Healey Invokes ‘Love and Support’

Denouncing the scourge of hate fueled by the Israel-Hamas War, Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stood in solidarity with the Jewish community for Hanukkah.

By Alison KuznitzFor Gloucester Daily Times

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12/7/2023 Top Pick

Boston-Area Jews Celebrate Hanukkah Amid Strife Abroad

Hanukkah comes at a fraught time this year.

By Simón RiosFor WBUR

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12/7/2023 Top Pick

Boston’s Jewish Residents Banish the Darkness of War

“We celebrate the faith and the strength of the Jewish community, especially in this moment, especially in this time,” said Gov. Maura Healey.

By John L. MicekFor MassLive

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12/7/2023 Top Pick

Jewish Communities in Mass. Light Menorahs To Send a Message of Hope on First Night of Hanukkah

From Boston to Brookline, and all over Massachusetts, the message on Hanukkah is that the Jewish community will not be afraid to show pride in its identity.

By Tammy MutasaFor WBZ News

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12/22/2022 Top Pick

Keeping Hanukkah Bright Despite Increased Antisemitism

Amid rising incidents of antisemitism in Massachusetts and the entire U.S., the Boston Jewish community is continuing to celebrate Hanukkah proudly.

By Madeleine AitkenFor Boston.com

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12/19/2022 Top Pick

Governor-Elect Healey Celebrates First Night of Hanukkah

Community members and governor-elect Maura Healey joined the Chabad of Downtown Boston on Sunday for the 39th annual Hanukkah menorah lighting.

By Madison MercadoFor The Boston Globe

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12/19/2022 Top Pick

Hanukkah Marked With Boston Common Menorah Lighting

By 7 News WHDH

Healey denounces ‘disturbing’ rise in antisemitism at menorah lighting

12/19/2022 Top Pick

Healey Denounces “Disturbing” Rise in Antisemitism

At a Hanukkah ceremony, the Massachusetts governor-elect condemned a spike in antisemitism, bigotry and hatred.

By Alison KuznitzFor MassLive

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12/16/2022 Top Pick

Keeping the Miracle of Hanukkah Glowing Despite Hate

Several community organizations prove Hanukkah is about bringing a glow into the darkness.

By Linda GreensteinFor The Boston Globe

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12/9/2022 Top Pick

The Festival of Lights Returns to the MFA

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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