Chanukah Celebrations

Monday, December 8 through Sunday, December 14
Annual Chanukah Toy Drive

Donate new and unwrapped gifts for the teens and children at the JCCA.
Gifts should be dropped off in the bins at the temple.

Friday, December 12
Tot Shabbat Chanukah Celebration
5:30 pm Tot Chanukah Shabbat Dinner
6:00 pm Tot Chanukah Shabbat Service

Join fellow ECC families for this festive meal and service, which leads us all into Chanukah. All members with children and grandchildren (ages 2-5) are welcome. Click here to RSVP.

Friday, December 12
Family Chanukah Shabbat Service Celebration & Potluck Dinner
6:30 pm Chanukah Potluck Dinner
7:30 pm Service in the Social Hall

Our Chanukah family service will be in the Social Hall this year. We will sing our favorite Chanukah songs during the Shabbat service. The season’s best treats, and lots of latkes, will be served. Click here to RSVP.

Friday, December 19 at 6:00 pm
Adult Havurah Shabbat Dinner

Join us for our first Adult Havurah Shabbat Dinner! Enjoy a nostalgic meal from Epstein’s Deli as we gather with friends old and new, followed by an informal Shabbat service. The cost is $36 per person. Please RSVP below. We hope you’ll join us for a warm and meaningful evening together! Click here to RSVP.

Past Programs

Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm
Creating Ceramic Drip Platters for Chanukah

As part of our ongoing series of observing Jewish holidays through art and text, we will be learning about the symbolism of the Chanukiah and then creating our own ceramic platters for our Chanukiahs to stand upon. Join us to learn about the basis and meaning of the Chanukiah, before working with clay materials to craft your own piece of Judaica for use this Chanukah in future years! Click here to register by November 12.

Sunday, December 7 at 1:00 pm
Sufganiyah (filled donut) Walking Tour with Rabbi Jaffe

In preparation of Chanukah, join Rabbi Jaffe and your friends and neighbors from Temple Beth El on a walking tour of all the best sufganiyot (filled donuts) the Upper East Side has to offer.  We will take care of the hard part of purchasing the donuts in advance and having them ready at each stop. All you need to do is walk with us, taste the sufganiyot, and let us know which you think is the best! 
$20 per person pays for all sufganiyah orders. In order to ensure we get enough sufganiyot, RSVPs are required by Wednesday, December 5 - Click here to RSVP