Events
AT CAPACITY - REGISTRATION CLOSED! Bring in the Light Community Hanukkah Celebration with Havdalah Service
Saturday, December 2, 2023
5:00 pm
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT
We are at capacity and will not be accepting walk-ins. Sorry for any inconvenience.
FREE!
Please join us as we come together as a community to celebrate Hanukkah and Havdalah with local clergy. There's something for everyone!
Free Pizza Dinner in the gymnasium (Bring your picnic blanket!)
5:00 - 5:40 p.m.
Come before the Havdalah service for a free picnic-style pizza dinner in the gymnasium. Bring your picnic blanket!
A huge thanks to Jerusalem Cafe for supplying the pizza!
Community-wide Havdalah service in the gymnasium
5:45 - 6:15 p.m.
Experience a joyful Havdalah service with local clergy including Rabbi Tilman from Congregation Beth Israel, Rabbi Prosnit from Temple Emanu-El, Rabbi Abraham from Temple Sholom and Rabbi Kerbel from Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim - an inspiring way to end Shabbat, reflect on Israel and start the new week as a community. We'll get an early start on lighting the Hanukkah menorah too!
Plus Hanukkah celebrations for all ages!
Hanukkah Light Explorations for families with children 2 and under
5:00 - 5:40 p.m. and 6:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Come to the Early Childhood wing to touch, crawl, walk, explore and see all the different light tables, tunnels and sensory experiences. Perfect for our youngest members and their families!
Hanukkah Laser Light Show in the gymnasium for families with children 3-10
6:15 p.m.
Before Hanukkah officially begins, let's enjoy this cool Festival of Lights!
Latkes and Vodka for adults (no children, please)
6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Hanukkah is not complete without latkes! Enjoy latkes, toppings bar and vodka tasting. Also included is wines from Wine Anthology in Clark.
Let the light of our community shine brightly on December 2! All participants are invited to bring in an unwrapped gift. Jewish Family Service of Central NJ will donate all gifts to local families in need.
Registration is required! Please register by Monday, November 27.

