All-Ages Chanukah Party & Candlelighting
Sunday, December 14, 2025 • 24 Kislev 5786
4:30 PM - 7:00 PMFUSN (1326 Washington St, West Newton)When you arrive at FUUSN, enter through the door off of the small parking lot on Highland Street. Please park in the Second Church lot and walk down the block.
Join us for this intergenerational night of celebration! We will gather at 4:30 pm to light the Chanukah candles together — bring your chanukiah (menorah) and two candles as we celebrate the 1st night of Chanukah! We'll begin with Chanukah songs and candlelighting, followed at 5 pm by a variety of activities for all ages, including:
• Yiddish dancing
• Chanukah arts & crafts
• Text study for teens and adults
• Chanukah drama
• Cooking (learn some new Chanukah recipes!)
• Make your own sustainable gift wrap
• Young children's room - and more!
Activities will be followed by the Latke Dinner at 6:00 pm! Latkes are provided by an incredible team of CDT cooks; please bring a vegetarian side dish or salad as a potluck contribution to share to accompany the latkes – green salad, pasta, veggie, quinoa, tuna or egg salad, etc. (please avoid nuts). Drinks and desserts will be provided.
Fair trade chocolate Chanukah gelt and Sindyanna olive oil will be available for sale from our Religious School's Kitah Hey (via check, cash, or Venmo).
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