Hanukkah

First Candle: December 11 / Observed December 12-18

The Festival of Lights, or Festival of Rededication, is an eight-day holiday observed in Jewish homes by the kindling of lights on each of the festival's eight nights. The word Hanukkah means "dedication" because it marks the rededication of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the Syrian Greeks. Spiritually, Hanukkah commemorates a miracle of oil used to rekindle the candelabra in the Temple.

Hanukkah Candle Lighting Join us for daily candle lighting and singing in the Pottruck Family Atrium.


Daily Dec 11 - Dec 18 4:30 PM

Hanukkah Fun Day Work together as a family through a series of games and challenges to discover the secrets of the miracle behind this holiday - just like Judah Maccabee! There's also time to create a family shield to take home. Stay for the community candle lighting and dreidel tournament.


Sun, Dec 13 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Free YHANUKKAH

For more information, or to register, please call 292-1265.

Holiday Dinner: Hanukkah in Argentina With Tango No. 9 Celebrate the festival of lights dining and dancing with San Francisco's premier tango orchestra, Tango No. 9. Dance instructors will be on hand to help beginners and experts alike. Hanukkah dinner is included.

Wed, Dec 16 6:30 PM	For tickets, please call the JCCSF Box Office at 415.292.1233.	$40.00 Member $45.00 Public

The Hub and CJM presents Super 8 Hanukkah Festival Sure we could honor the eight days of Hanukkah individually but who has the patience for all that. Instead we decided to pack all eight into one big night. One night, eight ways to celebrate Join The Hub of the JCCSF and the Contemporary Jewish Museum on the second night of Hanukkah for the Super 8 Festival featuring: 5th Annual Progressive Jewish Alliance Festival of Rights 8by8: Eight short films curated by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Maurice Sendak and Jews on Vinyl exhibits at the CJM Hanukkah Survival Kits and swag bags live music performances by Girls In Trouble (JDub Records) and Charming Hostess Poetry by Josh Healy DJ Teeko (4OneFunk) Drinking and more! Presented in Partnership with Progressive Jewish Alliance, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, JDub Records, AJWS-AVODAH and LGBT Alliance.

Sat, Dec 12 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Click for Tickets!	$10.00 Member $15.00 Public