Hanukkah December 7-14, 2023
Get the blessings for lighting the Hanukkah menorah at this link.
Beth Shalom's Religious School will celebrate Hanukkah with drop-in activities on Sunday morning, 12/10, 9:30am-12:30pm.
More information can be found in your weekly email for each Religious School class.
Hanukkah Class with Shalom Sabar from Israel
Sunday, 12/10 at 10am on Zoom
Shalom Sabar, who was previously a visiting professor to the University of Washington and a Beth Shalom member, is rejoining us from Israel on Zoom to teach about Judith, Esther, and Hanukkiot. Please read the apocryphal Book of Judith beforehand.
Young Family Hanukkah Concert
Sunday, December 10th
3:30-4:30pm
Join us for a Hanukkah concert with Chava Mirel, geared towards kids under 8-ish and their families! We’ll celebrate together with singing, lighting candles together, and eating some mini doughnuts (and wearing Hanukkah pajamas or sweaters adds to the fun, too!)
Cost: $15 per family. Register here.
Hanukkah in Moreshet Avraham
Tuesday, 12/12, 9:30am PST on Zoom
Join fellow Beth Shalom members and members of our sister synagogue in Jerusalem, Moreshet Avraham, for a lighting of the Hanukkiah and the "Story of A Menorah that Survived the Holocaust".
The zoom link is available on the CBS calendar. You must be logged in. Please reach out to info@bethshalomseattle.org if you need help logging in.
Shabbat Learning - The December Holiday Dilemma
Saturday, December 2, 1pm (after Kiddush lunch)
Join Carol Benedick and other Jews by Choice for a conversation about how to manage different holiday traditions.
Kesher Hanukkah Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, 12/13, 12:30-2:00pm
Rabbi Borodin will share some learning about Hanukkah while Kesher participants enjoy latkes with traditional toppings.