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Hanukkah
In 2025/5786 Hanukkah is sundown December 14 to sundown December 22.
About This Holiday
Learn about Hanukkah from: Aish (Orthodox) | Chabad (Orthodox) | Exploring Judaism (Conservative) | My Jewish Learning (non-denominational) | Orthodox Union | Reform Judaism
Events
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Latke Fest (Hillel at Miami U) 6:30 PM Thursday, December 4. Kofenya (38 W High St)
Chanukah Onscreen (Rockdale Temple) 10 AM Sunday, December 7. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd)
Lexington Hanukkah Market (Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass) 1 PM Sunday, December 7. Greyline Station (101 W Loudon Ave, Lexington)
Light Up the Canvas (Northern Hills Synagogue & PJ Library) 1 PM Sunday, December 7. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd)
Menorahs & Martinis (Jewish Discovery Center) 7 PM Tuesday, December 9. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason) $25
Hanukkah Celebration at City Hall (Jewish Federation of Cincinnati) 9 AM Friday, December 12. Cincinnati City Hall (801 Plum St)
YoFI Shababa Chanukah Party (Wise Temple) 9:30 AM Saturday, December 13. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Ave)
Night 1 (Sunday, December 14)
Miracle Makers’ Olive Press (Jewish Discovery Center) 9:30 AM. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason) $15
Chanukah Celebration (Chabad Jewish Center) 5 PM. Summit Park Observation Tower (4335 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash)
Night 2 (Monday, December 15)
Community Hanukkah Party (AD 120 Jewish Events) 5:30 PM. Cincinnati Krav Maga (10001 Alliance Rd)
Night 3 (Tuesday, December 16)
Deerfield Giant Menorah Lighting (Jewish Discovery Center) 5:30 PM. Deerfield Towne Center (5503 Deerfield Blvd, Mason)
Hyde Park Square Menorah Lighting (Chabad YJP) 5:30 PM. Hyde Park Square (2700 Erie Ave)
Night 4 (Wednesday, December 17)
Hanukkah Pajammakah (PJ Library & Northern Hills Synagogue) 5 PM. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave)
Night 6 (Friday, December 19)
Chanukah Oneg (Wise Temple) 5:30 PM. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Ave)
Night 7 (Saturday, December 20)
Chanukah Celebration (Rockdale Temple) 4 PM. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Ave)
Drinks + Dreidels (Chabad YJP) 8 PM. The Madamore Lounce (4919 Whetsel Ave) $10-15
Latkapalooza (Jewish Federation of Cincinnati & Mayerson JCC) 7:30 PM Wednesday, December 24. RSVP for location
Further Resources & Reading
8 Hanukkah Movie Ideas for Hallmark (Cincy Jewfolk)
8 Hanukkah Traditions From Around the World (My Jewish Learning)
Chanukah Activities, Blessings, Inspiration & More (Custom & Craft)
Daily Dreidel: A Hanukkah Activity For Couples (Cincy Jewfolk)
“The December Dilemma” of interfaith holidays (My Jewish Learning)
Give Light Digital Series (Reboot)
Greening Chanukah Guide (Hazon)
Grumpy, Dopey, Sneezy, Sleepy: A Hannukah Guide To Marketing Stuff For Jews (Cincy Jewfolk)
Killer Cheese And Girl Power For Hannukah (Not Your Bubbe’s Nosh Podcast)
Hanukkah & Mental Health (The Blue Dove Foundation)
Hanukkah Ritual Elements (Ritualwell from Reconstructing Judaism)
Hanukkah with Kids (PJ Library)
Reaching for Each Other Across Imperial Divisions: A Hanukkah Practice for Dismantling Antisemitism (IOWA Project)
Reflecting Resilience: An Embodied Guide to Hanukkah (Mitsui Collective)
Recipes & Crafts
Air Fryer Latkes | Festival of Lights…and Oil | Latke Love for Hanukkah: Two Tasty Latke Recipes | Latkes to the Next Level: A Trick From Down South | The Perfect Latke | Stuffed Peppers | Sweet Potato Latkes | Yehudit’s Goat Cheese and Wine (Cincy Jewfolk)
Hanukkah Food (The Nosher)
Hanukkah Inspiration (Rebekah Lowin)
Hanukkah Recipes (Bon Appétit)
Hungarian Fánk & Hen Soup with Galuska Dumplings (Jewish Food Society)
Chag HaBanot/Eid Al-Banat
In 2025/5786 Chag HaBanot is celebrated from sundown December 19 – sundown December 20. The holiday coincides with Rosh Chodesh Tevet.
About This Holiday
Learn about Sigd from: Hen Mazzig | Ritualwell
Further Resources & Reading
Eid Al-Banat source sheet (Sefaria)
This Mizrahi Feminist Hanukkah Tradition Is One We Should All Honor (Kveller)
You Need to Know About North Africa’s Feminist Hanukkah Tradition (Hey Alma)
