Chanukah 2022 will begin in the evening of Sunday, December 18 and ends in the evening of Monday, December 26
NSCI is here to be your resource to help prepare you for a meaningful Chanukah experience. We hope this page will provide you the tools you need to elevate your holiday.
Take pictures or video of your Chanukah celebration whether that's your family lighting your Chanukah menorah, enjoying latkes, baking sufganiyot (donuts) or playing spin the dreidel. Share on social media using #NSCILights and tag us at @we.are.nsci!
Chanukah @ NSCI
Events
Kabbalat Shabbat Chanukah
Friday, Dec. 23 at 6:15 PM in the Perlman Sanctuary
Bring your own Chanukah menorah w/ candles! We'll each light our own Chanukah candles towards the beginning of the service. Don't miss delicious latkes and sufganiyot (donuts) at the Oneg Shabbat following the service! Joining this event virtually? Light your candles with us at home--this event will also be streamed on Facebook and Streamspot.
Family Winter Fest
Sunday, Dec. 18 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at NSCI
Celebrate Chanukah with hands-on mitzvah projects, holiday games & activities, Smarty Pants Big Balloon Chanukah Show & yummy latkes & donuts. Register at nsci.org/winterfest
Join NSCI live on Facebook
For each night of Chanukah this year, we'll be going live on Facebook at 6:00 PM Central lighting the Chanukah candles and sharing something unique about Chanukah. Make sure you like and follow our Facebook page. If you want to be notified when we go live, click Follow settings on our Facebook page and choose "Favorites" from the list and click "Save."
You do not need a Facebook account to watch, so if you don't have one, simply visit our videos page here at 6:00 PM each day and click the video (you may need to refresh to see it) to watch.
After each video has aired we'll post it here if you'd like to watch later. It will also still be available for viewing on our Facebook page.
Chanukah resources
If you are in need of a Chanukah themed playlist, packed with spirited songs about lights and latkes to share, check out the playlist below on Spotify, free to listen
Please click on resource links below to help you celebrate Chanukah and learn about the rich history and traditions of this holiday.
- Betty Greene's Latke Recipe (Rabbi Greene's mother)
- Chanukah Blessings (written)
- Chanukah Blessings (video)
- Eight Nights of Chanukah Giving (Tikkun Olam opportunities)
- What is Chanukah? With Bim Bam
- Chanukah Customs & Rituals
- Chanukah Recipes
- Chanukah Story
- Dreidel Game Instructions
- Virtual Dreidel Game
- Chanukah Lights (NPR) - Generation-spanning Chanukah short fiction read aloud
For Kids: Check out these amazing resources and make sure to follow the NSCI Tots Instagram page if you have young children.
- PJ Library Chanukah Resources
- Chanukah Blessings (video) with Shaboom!
- The Chanukah Shaboom! Special with Bim Bam
- Kid-Friendly Chanukah Story
- Chanukah Hokey Pokey Song
- Dreidel Song with Bim Bam
- Chanukah Songs for Children with The Kiboomers Kids Music Channel
- Family Crafts, Recipes, The Basics, and more with 18 Doors
- Family Activities
- Jewish Book Council
- Childrens Chanukah Audio Books
- Chanukah Videos
