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Community Wide Hanukkah

All Ages
Dec 14, 2025 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Daniel M. Soref Community Hall at the JCC
Celebrate Hanukkah with a bright and joyful afternoon for the whole community! We’ll begin with a kid-led Hanukkah skit, blessings, and a community “glow moment” before opening the space for music, movement, and hands-on activities for all ages. You can also find more Hanukkah events and details below.
Neon sign for a Hanukkah event features a menorah, dreidels, gelt, and the JCC logo, with the text "Neon Glow Hanukkah: Come Together, Shine Brighter.

NEON GLOW HANUKKAH: Come Together, Shine Brighter:
Free and Open to the Whole Community!
Sunday, December 14 • 1:00-2:30 PM
Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
6255 N Santa Monica Blvd | Enter at Marcus Pavilion (West) Entrance | MAP

Celebrate Hanukkah with a bright and joyful afternoon for the whole community! We’ll begin with a kid-led Hanukkah skit, blessings, and a community “glow moment” before opening the space for music, movement, and hands-on activities for all ages.

Enjoy:

All ages are welcome as we come together to celebrate, give back, and shine a little brighter this Hanukkah. Most activities designed for families with children 10 and under.

More Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah

Learn more about the holiday of Hanukkah | Read Blog

Hanukkah with the Admirals | Saturday, December 13 | Buy Tickets
The JCC and the Milwaukee Jewish Federation are once again “lighting the lamp” at the Milwaukee Admirals game this Hanukkah! Puck drops at 6 PM, but the fun starts earlier with a private, pregame Happy Half Hour Mixer at 5:15 PM. All attendees in the group will receive a special Admirals Hanukkah scarf, so you can show off your festive spirit while cheering on the team.

Hanukkah Candle Lighting on Silver Spring | December 14 – 21
Join us for our public candle lighting each night of Hanukkah on Silver Spring Drive in Whitefish Bay in front of Yellow Wood. A different group/organization will be leading the gathering, and the whole community is invited to stop by.

DayOrganizationTime
Sunday, December 14Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun5:00 PM
Monday, December 15JCC Disability Inclusion – Chaverim
5:00 PM
Tuesday, December 16NCJW-Milwaukee5:00 PM
Wednesday, December 17JCC & MJF Boards of Directors6:00 PM
Thursday, December 18JCC Leadership Team5:00 PM
Friday, December 19TBD – If your group is interested, contact Rachel Pressman5:00 PM
Saturday, December 20Tikkun Ha-Ir5:30 PM
Sunday, December 21Nathan & Esther Pelz
Holocaust Education Resource Center
5:00 PM