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CHANUKAH
At Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Holiday Date
December 14 - 22, 2025
ב"ה
Olive Press for Kids
JWC Dreidels & Donuts
Olive Press for Kids
Concert/Gelt Drop
Menorah Lighting
Comedy Night
Menorah Lighting
Fashion Island Lighting
Olive Press for Kids
Toy Drive
Olive Press for Kids
Chanukah for Seniors
The Miracle of Chanukah
Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights, ” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication, ” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. Chanukah begins on the eve of Kislev 25 and continues for eight days.