Every day/night of Chanukah:

Kotel Menorah Lighting in Jerusalem
The menorah at the Kotel (Western Wall) will be lit every night in an iconic public ceremony in the presence of leading rabbis and dignitaries, at 16:30 every evening.

Chabad Mamilla Hanukiyah Lighting
By the entrance to Mamilla shopping center. Details to be confirmed.

Saturday, December 24

Night Light Festival in downtown Tel Aviv
The Neve Sha’anan neighborhood was originally designed as a candelabrum. During 2 nights in December (22nd and 24th), the neighborhood will recreate the original candelabrum and illuminate the multicultural abundance and complexity of the neighborhood with dozens of Performances, light installations and projections, music, food, tours, parties, and engaged-art in public and private spaces. https://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/en/Pages/EventPage.aspx?WebID=9336473c-1537-4ab6-8a69-d299b5db8bcc&ListID=0ac6b290-896c-4fcb-bb36-0c5252101eff&ItemId=18

Hamshushalayim
Hamshushalayim is an event series that takes place on four weekends in Jerusalem in December. The series offers the public an amazing array of events at cultural institutions in the city with museums and tourist sites opening free of charge to the public and tens of free or very affordable music performances, street theater, musical. exciting night tours, and concerts across Jerusalem. https://www.touristisrael.com/hamshusalayim-jerusalem/8615/

Museums and galleries in Jerusalem participating in the Hamshushalayim series with free entry on certain days include:

• The Bible Lands Museum
• The Herzl Museum
• Menachem Begin Heritage Center
• Bloomfield Science Museum
• Yad Vashem
• Tower of David Museum
• The Israel Museum Jerusalem
• Museum for Islamic Art

Other events will take place throughout Hamshushalayim including:

• Tours of City of David
• Jerusalem Jazz Festival
• Hullegeb Israel-Ethiopian Arts Festival
• Flamenco and Ladino Music at Post Hostel
• Pianos 2016 and the Jerusalem Theatre
• And more events

Sunday, December 25

Light from Jerusalem: 2nd Night of Chanukah at the Hurva Synagogue in the Old City
Join Gesher Shel Zahav to light the 2nd candle for the organization’s 7th annual Chanukah Candle Lighting ceremony at the Churva Synagogue. Along with Olim Chadashim, the ceremony will be joined by community leaders and Rabbis from around the world, winners of the Israel Prize, families whose family members were killed during Operation Protective Edge and young Bar and Bat Mitzvah youth from around Israel. The event will be broadcasted live via satellite with families from Miami, London and Paris participating. There will be musical performances by David Deor, the Israel Police Choir and Kleizmer musical artist Bernie Merenbach. Everything will be conducted in Hebrew. For those that have trouble with Hebrew, it is still an inspiring experience to be at this ceremony in the Churva Synagogue in the Old City. https://events.nbn.org.il/Event.aspx?id=1379724799

“Sponsor a Sweater” for the boys of Bet Sanhedria Boys Home
Places are limited, for more details and to reserve, please email [email protected].

Hanukiot Tour in Bnei Brak
This professionally guided tour in English will explore between the lit streets and alleys of the incredible Zichron Meir neighborhood of Bnei Brak, which has many famous Yeshivot and Synagogues. We will examine and explore the various types of Hanukiot and their designs on the different streets of the neighborhood and get a feel for the spirit of Hanuka of Bnei Brak. https://events.nbn.org.il/Event.aspx?id=1859911679

Monday, December 26th

“Bake/Make” -Refreshment for the Zichron Menachem Chanukah Party food packing.
Places are limited, for more details and to reserve a please email [email protected] http://www.funinjerusalem.com/event/volunteer-chanukah-opp/2016-12-29/

Chanukah Tiyul to Beit Shean
Hanukah trip for all the family! Come to see Israel’s hidden gems – Bet Shean and Emek Hamaayanot area. Enjoy the amazing views and trails of Mount Gilboa and the Valley of Springs. We will walk along the “Tzvika Kaplan Trail” and meet Tzvika’s father Yehuda who will tell Tzvika’s story. See the history of Israel through the archaeological remains from each historic period, including rare mosaics and a Roman amphitheater still in use today. https://events.nbn.org.il/Event.aspx?id=-1751985919

Hannukah Social @Cafe Europa
Adopt-A-Safta Chnaukah Social at Cafe Europa – the social club for Holocaust survivors. Light the Third candle and shrae in the festive spirit of Chanukah. Wine. Sufganiyot. Music. *Want to liven our festivities? Play an instrument? Have a great voice?*Please contact our Adopt-A-Safta Director Noa to contribute your talents. To RSVP, please click here

Special Soccer Training & Volunteering with Macabbi TLV Soccer Club
Join us for a special training and volunteering for NBN Olim familes with the Macabbi Tel Aviv Soccer Club at their training facility. The soccer training activity will be 2 hours and will include an interactive presentation about Maccabi, Sports & Israel, a training session with one of the Maccabi coaches, an encounter with one of the players from the First Team, Youth Team or Legends Team, a number of simultaneous soccer games and a Maccabi Souvenir. The volunteering activity will take place at the Jaffa Institute, where we will put together food packages for needy families in South Tel Aviv. For anyone with a car, you will be invited to deliver packages as well. https://events.nbn.org.il/Event.aspx?id=1713044991