Shabbat and Holidays
Chanukah Across Chicago: November 28- December 6, 2021
Chanukah Wonderland
Date: November 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Location: Northbrook Court
Organization: Chabad Israeli Center and Chabad of Northbrook
Audience: Families, adults
Description: Join us in Northbrook Court for a in person wonderland experience full of crafts, fun and sufganiot of course!
Chanukah Extravaganza
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Time: 5:00pm
Location: River Rand Bowl, 191 S. Des Plaines River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Organization: Chabad F.R.E.E. of Niles and Surrounding Suburbs
Audience: Families, adults
Description: Join us as we kindle the first light of Chanukah - Sunday, Nov 28 and celebrate together with an evening of bowling, friends, and a festive Chanukah dinner (not to mention, our epic Chanukah raffle, crafts for the kids, and the popular donut bar).
Register: https://www.chabadandfree.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5308242/
20 Somethings Hannukah Happy Hour
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Graystone Tavern, 3441 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, IL 60657
Organization: ChiTribe
Audience: 22-29
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20-somethings-hannukah-happy-hour-tickets-205321200237?aff=erelpanelorg
Description: Join Chicago 20 somethings on November 30 at Chicago’s only Hannukah pop-up bar. ‘Tis the Season for endless Christmas Pop-Up bars and Chicago needs a Hannukah Miracle! Calling all 20 somethings, this event is for you!Since the most unlikely of Macabees decided to turn the Graystone Tavern into the only Hanukah Pop-Up Bar in Chicago, ChiTribe invites you to celebrate.
JNFuture in Chicago: Light Up the Night
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Joe’s on Weed St.
Organization: JNFuture
Audience: Young professionals, 22-40
Register: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/jnfuture-in-chicago-light-up-the-night
Description: JNFuture in Chicago is celebrating Chanukah in the city! Join us for a complimentary drink, Chanukah nosh, and enjoy the festival of lights with other like-minded young philanthropists who share a passion for Israel! Learn about the impactful work Jewish National Fund-USA is doing for the land and people of Israel, and how you can help make a difference by getting involved with JNFuture!
Base/Repair Chanukah Drive for 47th Ward
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Time: 6:00pm
Location: 1245 W. Winona St.
Organization: Repair the World and Doppelt Base Andersonville
Audience: Young adults
Register: https://www.tfaforms.com/4862328?id=7013s000000dqln
Description: Join Doppelt Base and Chicago Repair in our Chanukah Drive for the 47th Ward! Spend the early evening with us to drop off gently used winter wear, sip on warm cocktails, eat crispy latkes, light the menorah, and receive some learning about the landscape of inequity here in the 47th war
LEARN Reunion Chanukah Party
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Village Tap, 2055 W. Roscoe St.
Organization: YLD and Base
Audience: Alumni of YLD & Base’s LEARN and Mini LEARN programs and their guests
Register: juf.org/learnchanukah
Description: Join YLD and Base for an exclusive evening for LEARN alumni and friends to celebrate the Festival of Lights! Schmooze and reconnect over latkes, donuts and drinks. Tickets are $5, which includes two drinks and snacks.
A Magical Hanukkah
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Virtual
Organization: Congregation Kol Emeth, Skokie
Audience: Families, Adults
Register: https://kolemethskokie.org/events/-/blogs/a-magical-hanukkah
Description: Join us online Thursday, December 2nd, at 7PM. You will be entertained and amazed!! The country's leading mind-reader, SIDNEY FRIEDMAN, as seen on numerous TV shows including the TODAY SHOW, 20/20, and THE VIEW, will perform his amazing MIND READING as part of Congregation Kol Emeth’s virtual, A Magical Hanukkah event. Sidney will literally read your mind from miles away. Don’t believe it?
YAD Lights and Latkes Post Party
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Anshe Emet
Organization: Anshe Emet YAD
Audience: 20s/30s
Register: https://ansheemet.wufoo.com/forms/yad-lights-and-latkes-post-party
Description: Following Anshe Emet's Lights and Latkes community event, join YAD for a young adult post party at Anshe Emet.
Hanukkah House Party
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Base Loop
Organization: Base Loop
Audience: 21+, Grad Students, Young Professionals
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdheM7VfgshCVdIVnUJ8EG2uN2m5UXAGXz1B00MxO9NPCYQFw/viewform
Description: Hanukkah. Party. 21+ Food. Drinks. Music. Vaccinated. Decorative dreidels. Sparkly lights. Moroccan sufganiyot.
JCC 8 Nights 8 Lights
Date: Sunday December 5th
Time: 3:00 – 6:00 pm.
Location: Gallagher Way
Organization: JCC Chicago
Audience: All
Description: The JCC 8 nights 8 lights event is a full week of hybrid (online and in person) Hanukkah programming that ends with our culminating BIG event, the Menorah lighting at Gallagher Way. Be present at the biggest lighting event in the city- make our Jewish community in Chicago visible and amazing!
Chicago Jewish Justice Circle Chanukah Candle Lighting
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021
Time: 5:30pm
Location: You can see the FB event here and the Google sign up to receive the zoom link here
Organization: Doppelt Base in Andersonville, Keshet, 18 Doors, YLD-DEI, JCUA, Chicago Board of Rabbis, HIAS Immigration & Citizenship, Metro Chicago Hillel and Mishkan
Audience: All, there will be an additional special opportunity for interfaith families
Description: Join folks from the Chicago Jewish Justice Circle for a Hanukkah candle lighting to spread the flame of justice around our city this year! After we light the candles and sing together, all are invited to stick around for a conversation about Hanukkah and Allyship or participate in a breakout group for interfaith families and couples!
Nourish Our Neighborhoods: Winter Gear
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021
Location: Various
Organization: JUF TOV
Audience: Families, Adults
Registration link: juf.org/nourish
Description: JUF Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network (TOV) is collecting new winter gear for those in need this Chanukah. Contactless drop-off is available at several locations across Chicago. Participants will select an organization and provide the items requested. Each kit is projected to cost approximately $30.
30 Somethings Hannukah Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Graystone Tavern, 3441 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, IL 60657
Organization: ChiTribe
Audience: 35+
Description: Join Chicago 30 somethings on November 30 at Chicago’s only Hannukah pop-up bar. ‘Tis the Season for endless Christmas Pop-Up bars and Chicago needs a Hannukah Miracle! Calling all 20 somethings, this event is for you!Since the most unlikely of Macabees decided to turn the Graystone Tavern into the only Hanukah Pop-Up Bar in Chicago, ChiTribe invites you to celebrate.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/35-happy-hour-at-chicagos-hannukah-pop-up-bar-tickets-205325232297
