Southern Maine Hanukkah Happenings
Happy (almost) Hanukkah everyone! Time to spin the dreidel, eat some sufganiyot, stock up on candles, and get ready to make, and eat, a whole lotta latkes. As we prepare to celebrate, here are ten (make that eleven!) great ‘Hanukkah Happenings’ in Southern Maine communities that we’re sure you’ll want to attend.
Chabad of Maine and Jewish Women’s Circle
Back by Popular Demand! Work with Mixed Media to create a stunning canvas in honor of Chanukah, with the talented Leah Salow. Enjoy drinks and desserts with friends 🙂
B’nai Portland
Chanukah Chappening
Please bring an WRAPPED gift for each child participating; $15.00 limit. Please bring an unwrapped gift for donation. Lastly, even though Chanukah starts later in December, please bring a family Chanukiah and 2 candles so we can share some lights of the holiday.
Congregation Etz Chaim of Biddeford
Annual York County Community Chanukah Party
Bring a favorite dairy or veggie dish for the potluck. Â We will have fresh latkes made in the synagogue kitchen, menorah lighting, singing, dreidels, gelt and dancing with the Casco Bay Tummlers.
PJ Library Southern Maine (co-sponsered by the JCA, Kadima Beth El, and Bet Ha’am)
Chanukah Songs and Stories
Temple Shalom in Auburn
Mega-Chanukah Party!
Chabad of Brunswick
Chanukah Celebration
Chanukah Celebration: 5:00 PMÂ at the Brunswick Hotel & Tavern
• latkes and donuts
• hot soup bar
•face painting and balloon twisting
• arts & crafts
• festive music
Chabad of Maine
FREE!
Temple Beth El
Congregation Bet Ha’am
Light Up the Night: Hanukkah Celebration
Light Up the Night, our annual Hanukkah Celebration and Candle Lighting! Bring your own menorah and seven candles. Stay for a delicious oneg, featuring potato latkes. The young and young-at-heart are invited to join in dreidel games and more!
5:30 PM Pizza Dinner
There is no cost for dinner, but donations are welcome.
6:00 PM Shabbat Service with Community Candle Lighting
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Annual Chanukah Party
267 Congress Street, Portland
The Minnie Brown Center , 906 Washington Street, Bath
Latkes, candles, games and songs!
Did we miss your Hanukkah event? Email Trevor at tgeiger(at)mainejewish.org and we’ll try to include it.
Thank you for including Biddeford in your wonderful article! Well done, Trevor.
You are so welcome!