The Festival of Lights is fast approaching and Queens is rife with great ways to celebrate this wonderful annual tradition, as the following list will attest:
Rego Park Jewish Center
Chanukah Concert: A Yiddish Catskills Chanukah, starring Shane Baker, Miryem Khaye Seigel and Steve Sterner; lighting of the eighth candle and traditional hot latkes and applesauce
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 – 2 p.m.
718-459-1000
Directions
Chabad of Briarwood
Glow-in-the-dark Menorah light, plus activities and refreshments
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 – 5 p.m.
917-771-6464
Directions
Chabad Association for Georgian Jews
Shabbat Chanukah Family Dinner
Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 – 5 p.m.
718-997-1116
Directions
Chabad of Forest Hills North
Children’s Chanukah Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 – 2:30 p.m.
347-642-7166
Directions
Chabad Lubavitch of Northeast Queens
Grand Menorah lighting; fire-eater and juggler; live music and refreshments
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 – 6 p.m.
718-279-1457
Bay Terrace Shopping Center Upper Level
Directions
Chabad of Little Neck
Community Chanukah Celebration Concert
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 – 6:30 p.m.
Temple Torah
718-221-6731
Directions
The Rego Park Jewish Center is proud to be part of this great legacy since its founding in 1939. A traditional Conservative Synagogue, the Center understands as its primary purpose, the preservation and fostering of the time-honored traditions and ceremonies of our people in a spirit of authenticity, intelligence and warmth.