Chanukah, also called Hanukkah is also called the Festival of Lights for Jewish families and the holiday gets started this week on the night of Sunday, December 22, 2019. It lasts for 8 nights, ending on Monday, December 30, 2019.
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays in the world and is often called the Festival of Lights with lots of delicious food and fun, family events featuring dreidels/spinning tops, jelly donuts, Latkes/potato pancakes and the Menorah which is lit every night.
Local Chanukah/Hanukkah Events in Santa Barbara and Ventura County:
Note: This was my list by December 22, 2019, if your Temple, School or Synagogue's event is NOT listed and it includes kids and/or teens please email the info to sharonR@macaronikid.com
MONDAY / DECEMBER 23, 2019 CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH EVENTS 2nd Night |
3:30pm -Chabad of Mailbu Chanukkah Festival at Point Dume Village (MALIBU)
5pm - Oxnard Police Department Chanukah Menorah Lighting (OXNARD)
5:30pm -Chanukah at The Shoppes at Westlake (WESTLAKE)
5:30pm - Temple Etz Chaim Hanukkah Celebration (THOUSAND OAKS)
6pm -Chabad of Ventura Chanukah Community Dinner (VENTURA)- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
6:30pm -Congregation B'nai Emet Hosts Hanukkah Community Candle Lighting & Celebration(SIMI)
6:30pm - Chanukah Celebration With Calabasas Shul @ The Commons at Calabasas (CALABASAS)
7pm - Chabad of Simi Presents: Klezmer Chanukah Concert (SIMI)
TUESDAY / DECEMBER 24, 2019 CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH EVENTS 3rd Night |
1pm - Newbury Park Library: Chanukah Storytime (NEWBURY PARK)
WEDNESDAY / DECEMBER 25, 2019 CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH EVENTS 4th Night |
11:30am -Temple Adat Elohim Community Holiday Dinner (THOUSAND OAKS) ***Not a Hanukkah Event but the community is invited to celebrate the holidays**
12:30pm - Temple Beth Torah Yule At The Shul - Funny Girl Sing-a-long (VENTURA) RESERVE BY DEC 21 **Not technically a Hanukkah event***
THURSDAY / DECEMBER 26, 2019 CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH EVENTS 5th Night |
3pm - Family Chanukah Party With Chabad of Ventura (VENTURA) -RSVP REQUIRED
4:30pm - Chanukah at Kids World (OAK PARK) - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
7pm - Pacific View Hosts Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Festival (VENTURA)
FRIDAY / DECEMBER 27, 2019 CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH EVENTS 6th Night |
4pm -Chabad of Oxnard Chanukah Community Dinner (OXNARD) - RSVP REQUIRED
4:30pm - Congregation Bnai Brith Hanukkah Party and Service (SB)
SATURDAY / DECEMBER 28, 2019 CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH EVENTS 7th Night |
6:30pm - Jewish Kids Club Hosts Chanukah Pajama Party - by RSVP only call 805.982-0831 at a private home in Camarillo. Bake and decorate donuts, light menorahs, play Dreidle.
SUNDAY / DECEMBER 29, 2019 CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH EVENTS 8th and Final Night |
2:30pm - Simi Valley Town Center Chanukah at the Mall (SIMI)
2:30pm - Chabad of Oxnard Chanukah Festival @ The Collection (OXNARD)
3pm - Enchanting Chanukkah Festival at Cross Creek With Chabad of Mailbu (MALIBU)
5:30pm - Chanukah at the Mall with Chabad of Santa Barbara (SB)
Here is a list of books about Hanukkah books for children. We love these six stories and hope your family enjoys them too as you share and learn about the Jewish Holiday of Hanukkah!!
Hanukkah Hamster
By Michelle Markel, illustrated by André Ceolin
About the book: A lost hamster helps a lonely immigrant cab driver celebrate Hanukkah away from his family in Israel.
The Story of Hanukkah
By David A. Adler, illustrated by Jill Weber
About the book: A kid-friendly version of the true story of Hanukkah.
Way Too Many Latkes: A Hanukkah in Chelm
By Linda Glaser, illustrated by Aleksandar Zolotic
About the book: The best latke-maker in Chelm forgets her latke recipe and send her husband to the rabbi for advice in this hilarious Hanukkah tale. (Is there ever such a thing as too many latkes? I vote no!)
Daddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama
By Selina Alko
About the book: A mixed-faith household celebrates the holidays.
Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein
By Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer; illustrated by Christine Davenier
About the book: Rachel Rosenstein is determined to get a visit from Santa, but ends up learning a lot more about other cultures in her quest.
Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf
by Greg Wolfe, illustrated by Howard McWilliam
About the book: Shmelf comes from the North Pole to deliver gifts to Jewish children for the 8 nights of Hanukkah!
The author of this post is Julie Lepore, the publisher of Macaroni Kid Summit Short Hills SOMA, N.J.
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