PJ LIBRARY HANUKKAH IN A BAG Each bag contains eight Hanukkah activities to enjoy with your family. $8 (one bag per family). Bags will be available for drive thru pickup at the following locations:
Hanukkah Happenings Hanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 10. Although there are not the usual amount of celebrations happening, there are still a few events hosted locally to participate in.
Temple Emanuel of Tempe, 5801 S. Rural Road, Tempe: Dec. 1 from 4-5 pm Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave, Phoenix: Dec. 2 from 2-5:30 pm Martin Pear JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale: Dec. 4 from 3-5 pm Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave, Sun City: Any time after Dec. 2 If you can’t make the drive thru dates/times, bags will be left at each location for pick-up. There are a limited supple available, register at jewishphoenix.regfox. com/eight-crazy-nightshanukkah-in-a-bag. THE GREAT DREIDEL HUNT Dec. 6 at 10 am, 1pm or 4 pm at The J, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Grab your family and come to The J fields for a Hanukkah adventure. Music, dreidel hunt, prizes, sufganiyot, latkes and activities for the whole family presented by Shemesh. Pick the time that works best for your family. Family will be able to be socially distant while celebrating Hanukkah with the community. Masks are required. Cost per family: $30 members; $45 guests (up to
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2 children), $12 additional child. All children must be 3 years and older to participate. Entry includes: Bag to collect dreidel, 1 dreidel, Hanukkah prize, activities, latkes and sufganiyots for the family. For more information or to register, visit vosjcc.org/ dreidelhunt. ENGINEER YOUR OWN DREIDEL WITH PJ OUR WAY AND THE MIT MUSEUM Dec. 6 at 1 pm online In this online workshop, you’ll investigate spinning motion by designing, building, and testing your own dreidels using everyday materials! This workshop will provide plenty of opportunities to be creative, experimental, and whimsical as you explore the physics of spin. This workshop is especially suited to kids ages 9 and up. You will need: • A clean, flat workspace (desk, kitchen table, etc.) • A computer, tablet, or phone with access to zoom • Pencils (small pencils work great if you have them!) • A few sheets of thin cardboard (like from cereal boxes) • Some corrugated cardboard • Tape • Paper • Markers • Coins or paperclips for weights • Scissors • Ruler For more information, contact Saskia Swenson at saskia@hgf.org.
To register, visit bit. ly/3leD3HS CELEBRATING HANUKKAH – LATKES & APPLESAUCE Dec. 6 at 1 pm via Zoom It just wouldn’t be Hanukkah without the golden, crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside yummy deliciousness of latkes! In this kid-friendly class, you’ll cook along with Chef Devon Sanner, making the best latkes ever. To add a touch of sweetness, you’ll whip up applesauce to complement and balance the savory. Commemorating the oil that miraculously burned for eight days when the Maccabees purified and rededicated the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, they’re perfect as an appetizer, a side dish or even for tea with a sprinkling of confectioners’ sugar. Register online at flyingaprons-tucson.myshopify. com/collections/cookingclasses/products/12-6-zoomclass-celebrating-hanukkahlatkes-applesauce. Class is $40 per household. For questions call 520-2611996, or flyingapronstucson@ gmail.com. HANUKKAH: CULTIVATING COURAGE FOR RIGHTEOUS ACTION Dec. 7 at 1 pm online Join Rabbi Lisa Goldstein, a teacher and facilitator, to explore insights and practices that help us deal with our fear wisely and
