Chanukah
Events
Dec 8 - Dec 15, 2023
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas
Dec
1 2023
Kick-off Shabbat with Shabbat Sing!
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join the Wolk Children's Center to welcome Shabbat every Friday with singing, prayers and ruach (spirit). All are wel…
Dec
1 2023
Temple Emanu-El Shabbat Service
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Erdle Lounge at the JCC
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Temple Emanu-El Shabbat Service
Dec
2 2023
Tween Trivia Night
7:15PM - 9:15PM
JCC
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Join One Happy Camper at teen trivia night! Make your own table or find one at the event! Pizza, snacks, desserts and…
Dec
3 2023
Super Sunday 2023!
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Jewish Federation Of Greater Rochester
255 East Avenue
Suite 201
Rochester, NY 14604
Your community will be calling on Sunday, December 3rd!
Super Sunday is a powerful day when volunteers, donors and c…
Dec
3 2023
Roc Holiday HanukKah
11:00AM - 6:00PM
Roc Holiday Village
Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Square
353 Court St
rochester, NY 14607
Come celebrate Hanukkah at Roc Holiday Village. Hanukkah crafts, music and treats. Free Ice skating all afternoon. En…
Dec
3 2023
Hanukkah Bucket Filler
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Hanukkah Bucket Filler This program is a collaboration between PJ Library, Jewish Life at the JCC, Family…
Dec
4 2023
Israeli Games and Culture with the Shinshinim
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Learn about Israel – the culture and its people – through interactive play and activities. Sessions will be facil…
Dec
5 2023
PJOW Hanukkah Hut Challenge
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Temple Brith Kodesh
2131 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
https://jewishfederationofgreaterroche.regfox.com/pjow-hanukkah-hut-challenge
Dec
6 2023
Beginner Hebrew
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join gifted community educator Tzippy Kleinberg for a weekly beginners' level Hebrew class. In this class you will le…
Dec
6 2023
Dec
7 2023
Power and Spirit: Two Versions of the Meaning of Hanukkah
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Power and Spirit: Two versions of the meaning of Hanukkah
What are we celebrating when we celebrate Hanukkah? In thi…
Dec
7 2023
Each night, for a brief 15 minutes on Zoom, members will lead us in lighting our Hanukkah menorahs (chanukkiot)…
Dec
8 2023
Kick-off Shabbat with Shabbat Sing!
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join the Wolk Children's Center to welcome Shabbat every Friday with singing, prayers and ruach (spirit). All are wel…
Dec
8 2023
Chanukah Dinner & Celebration
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Temple Sinai
363 Penfield Road
Rochester, NY 14625
Join us to light the Chanukah candles (bring your own chanukiah), play spin the dreidel, sing songs, and enjoy…
Dec
8 2023
Temple Emanu-El Online Chanukah Service (via Zoom)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for a Zoom-only Shabbat Service which will include Hanukkah candle lighting. Have your chanukkiot and…
Dec
8 2023
Each night, for a brief 15 minutes on Zoom, members will lead us in lighting our Hanukkah menorahs (chanukkiot)…
Dec
9 2023
Temple Emanu-El Hanukkah Party and Havdalah at JCC
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Erdle Lounge at JCC
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Bring your hanukkiah and candles and see how beautiful a light all of our hanukkiot will make together! We'll have…
Dec
10 2023
December Meeting-Jewish War Veterans
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Jewish War Veterans - David J. Kauffman Post 41
Monthly meeting at the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester
For q…
Dec
10 2023
Singing with Silvana
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Singing with Silvana!
Join us at 9:00am for schmoozing, bagels and coffee. At 9:30am Silvana Bacman will lead a 30-m…
Dec
10 2023
Each night, for a brief 15 minutes on Zoom, members will lead us in lighting our Hanukkah menorahs (chanukkiot)…
Dec
11 2023
Hanukkah Party - Save the Date
2:00PM - 9:00PM
More information will be coming in the next few months
Dec
11 2023
Israeli Games and Culture with the Shinshinim
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Learn about Israel – the culture and its people – through interactive play and activities. Sessions will be facil…
Dec
11 2023
Light, Peace and Latkes Featuring Rick Recht
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Rick Recht is one of the most influential and celebrated Jewish artists and leaders of our time. His innovations in…
Dec
11 2023
Each night, for a brief 15 minutes on Zoom, members will lead us in lighting our Hanukkah menorahs (chanukkiot)…
Dec
12 2023
Jay Birnbaum Leadership Development Program - Session #9
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The Jay Birnbaum Leadership Development Program began for the purpose of training outstanding Jewish young men and wo…
Dec
12 2023
Each night, for a brief 15 minutes on Zoom, members will lead us in lighting our Hanukkah menorahs (chanukkiot)…
Dec
13 2023
Beginner Hebrew
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join gifted community educator Tzippy Kleinberg for a weekly beginners' level Hebrew class. In this class you will le…
Dec
13 2023
Each night, for a brief 15 minutes on Zoom, members will lead us in lighting our Hanukkah menorahs (chanukkiot)…
Dec
14 2023
Power and Spirit: Two Versions of the Meaning of Hanukkah
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Power and Spirit: Two versions of the meaning of Hanukkah
What are we celebrating when we celebrate Hanukkah? In thi…
Dec
14 2023
Special Women's Philanthropy Israel Briefing
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Lion and Pomegranate Israel briefing – by invite only. For questions, please contact Gitana Mirochnik.
Dec
14 2023
Hillel Hanukkah Concert
6:15PM - 8:30PM
Hillel School
191 Fairfield Dr
Rochester, NY 14620
Join our students to joyously celebrate the eighth night of Hanukkah with festive song and dance.
Dec
14 2023
Each night, for a brief 15 minutes on Zoom, members will lead us in lighting our Hanukkah menorahs (chanukkiot)…
Dec
15 2023
Kick-off Shabbat with Shabbat Sing!
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join the Wolk Children's Center to welcome Shabbat every Friday with singing, prayers and ruach (spirit). All are wel…
Dec
18 2023
Israeli Games and Culture with the Shinshinim
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Learn about Israel – the culture and its people – through interactive play and activities. Sessions will be facil…
Dec
20 2023
Beginner Hebrew
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join gifted community educator Tzippy Kleinberg for a weekly beginners' level Hebrew class. In this class you will le…
Dec
22 2023
Kick-off Shabbat with Shabbat Sing!
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join the Wolk Children's Center to welcome Shabbat every Friday with singing, prayers and ruach (spirit). All are wel…
Dec
27 2023
Beginner Hebrew
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center
1200 Edgewood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Join gifted community educator Tzippy Kleinberg for a weekly beginners' level Hebrew class. In this class you will le…