The Bay Area is a great place to be for the Festival of Lights - lots of celebrations, festive workshops, menorah lightings, and more.
Hanukkah 2017 will begin in the evening of Tuesday, December 12, and ends in the evening of Wednesday, December 20.
Below is our annual Hanukkah planner, we will update it as events are published, so if we missed one - let us know! relomomsv@gmail.com
Friday, November 10, 2017
Clay Menorah Workshop @ Color Me Mine, Alameda
From a lump of clay, you will be instructed, step-by-step, how to create
your own Hanukkah Menorah and be able to use it this Hanukkah.
No experience necessary.
6pm, $36.
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Menorahs and Miracles at the Children's Discovery Museum
Museum visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of Hanukkah activities, hosted by the Addison-Penzak JCC.
12noon-4pm, regular museum admission fees apply.
Hanukkah Festival – Congregation Beth Jacob Redwood City
A Family celebration featuring Andy Z. 11am-2:30pm, free.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Family ArtBash: Spinning Tales of Light and Magic – Contemporary Jewish Museum San Francisco
A day-long festival, accessible for all families, celebrating Hanukkah and folktales, and filled with art-making, shadow puppets, dreidel playing, dancing, storytelling, and more. Admission is free for two adults when accompanied by a visitor 18 and under.
Hanukkah On Ice - Palo Alto
Ice skating, crafts, olive oil pressing and more.
11:30am, $28, or $10 without ice skating.
Maccabeats Hanukkah Concert - OFJCC Palo Alto
Hear the Maccabeats perform songs from their hit albums, youtube videos and much more.
4pm, $25-35.
Glow in the Dark Dance Party at the Marin JCC in San Rafael
Enjoy dancing, arts & crafts, live music, delicious food, games, face painting, swimming, and more!
11:30am-2pm, free.
Menorah Workshop at The Home Depot in San Carlos
Home Depot + Menorah's what could be better? Build your own menorah, Music & Hanukkah refreshments, Activities, Free worker’s apron, Dreidels & Hanukkah Gelt.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
10-11am or 11am-12pm. FREE, RSVP required.
Menorah Workshop at The Home Depot in San Mateo
Home Depot + Menorah's what could be better? Build your own menorah, Music & Hanukkah refreshments, Activities, Free worker’s apron, Dreidels & Hanukkah Gelt. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sessions starts 2:30pm, 3pm or 3:30pm. FREE, RSVP required.
Kids in the Kitchen Hanukkah Edition - Chabad Los Altos
Children have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and prepare their own fabulous traditional Jewish foods, and bring home their own handmade creations!! Curriculum includes themed related stories, discussions, crafts and games.
3-4:30pm, $15
Menorah Workshop at The Home Depot in Newark
Home Depot + Menorah's what could be better? Build your own menorah, Music & Hanukkah refreshments, Activities, Free worker’s apron, Dreidels & Hanukkah Gelt. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10-11am or 11am-12pm. FREE, RSVP required.
Home Depot Menorah Workshop (El Cerito)
Build your own menora, music & Hanukkah refreshments.
4pm, free, RSVP required.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Hanukkah Extravaganza Burlingame Ave.
Featuring:
Live Performance by International Jewish Blues Star Saul Kaye, have fun
in the (imported) Snow, Chanukah Jelly Doughnuts, selfie with the
Dreidel-Mascot, hot Latkes, grand menorah lighting and more!
Free.
Grand Menorah Lighting at Palo Alto City Hall
Big show with Roy Boy LIVE!, Crafts & activities, latkes & Sufganyiot.
5:30-7:30pm
GLOW IN THE DARK Hanukkah Celebration in Sunnyvale
Arts and crafts, glowing juggling show, giant glow in the dark menorah, olive pressing, latkes and donuts, calloon twister and more.
5:30-7pm, FREE, please RSVP.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Hanukkah Train - Roaring Camp Railroad Santa Cruz
Gather
at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for the
lighting of the menorah at 6:15 pm, and then set off on an incredible
1 hour train ride on Roaring Camp’s vintage excursion cars adorned with
thousands of shining lights and Hanukkah decorations.
Sharing in Hanukkah traditions and ride the train through the streets of Santa Cruz listening to Hanukkah stories, playing dreidel and enjoying kosher refreshments provided by Chabad by the Sea.
Adult - $31, Children - $25, 2 and under - free.
Hanukkah Celebration at Stanford Shopping Center
Celebrate the Jewish festival of lights with musical performance by
Isaac Zones of Shamati, arts and crafts for the kids, dreidel games, and
a special candle lighting ceremony.
5:30-7:30pm, free.
Community Hanukkah Celebration - Los Gatos JCC
The whole community is invited to celebrate the third night of Hanukkah in the JCC's main lobby. Candle lighting, singing, dancing, playing games, and more! Bring a dish to share and have a sufganiya (Hanukkah donut) for dessert.
5-6m, free.
Home Depot Menorah Workshop (Santa Clara)
Build your own menora, music & Hanukkah refreshments.
3-5pm, free, RSVP required.
Jewish Heritage Night with the Golden State Warriors
Celebrate Chanukah with your 2017 NBA Champions at Jewish Heritage Night - let's go Dubs!
7:30pm, $70+.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Latkepalooza - Peninsula JCC (Foster City)
Annual community-wide Hanukkah celebration with live music, crafts and games for children and families, candle lighting ceremony and lots of Latkes.
4-6:30pm, free.
Chanukah Parade with Chabad Palo Alto
Watch/Join the parade of cars sporting Menorahs on top as we drive through Palo Alto spreading the Holiday light and joy!
Heading out from Chabad, 3070 Louis Rd.
Shir Fun Tot Shabbat Hanukkah at Shir Hadash Los Gatos
Rabbi Schwartz will lead a brief Shabbat Service with the story of Hanukkah in the main Sanctuary, followed by crafts, playtime, schmoozing and special latkes and sufganiyot for snack in the Oneg Room.
9:30-10:30am, free.
GlowintheDark Hanukkah Party
In Russian, $40 a family.
Hanukkah on Ice San Mateo
$13 Per Person | $10 if reserved before December 13th
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Magical Hanukkah Family Celebration for Russian Speaking Families in Los Gatos
Hanukkah story, magic & lights show, dance performance, arts & crafts, latkes & doughnuts, menorah lighting and lots of fun.
4-6pm, $5-15.
Hanukkah Festival at the Courthouse Square in Redwood City
Entertainment, music, latkes and donuts and more.
The Hanukkah Miracle Puppet Show in SF (in Hebrew)
Learn about the Hannukah story in a fun and engaging way.
11am, free.
Hanukkah Legoland with Chabad Palo Alto
4pm
More details to follow
Hanukkah Celebration in El Cerito
Grand Menorah lighting, hot buffet, latkes and doughnuts, make your own dreidel, crafts and more.
4-6pm, FREE.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Last night of Hanukkah at Mollie Stone's Markets
Menorah Lighting, latkes and donuts, crafts and activities for kids.
5-8pm, free.
