Chanukah Round Up
Chanukah is all about celebrating miracles, community, and finding light in the darkest times. This year Chanukah begins at sundown Wednesday, December 25 and at nightfall on Thursday, 2 January 2025. It’s the perfect time to connect, whether you’re lighting candles, spinning dreidels, or indulging in crispy latkes and jelly-filled sufganiyot. No matter how you celebrate, there’s something for everyone. Let’s make this Chanukah joyful, meaningful, and full of light!
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Mitzvah Month
Join us this December for our biggest volunteer event! Join neighborhood Packing Parties across greater Baltimore to assemble Winter Care Packages with hand-knit hats, scarves, toiletries, snacks, and more for those in need.
Connect with others at smaller gatherings led by our community connectors to build friendships while giving back.
On Christmas Eve and Day, join additional service projects across Baltimore for even more ways to make a difference.
Events with The Jewish Connection Network
Gatherings with Our Connectors
Partner Events
Gingerbread and Dreidels: Storytime with Jane Breskin Zalben
Sun, 12/15 | 1:30 pm Jewish Library of Baltimore
Jane Breskin Zalben (author of the popular Beni books) reads from her heartwarming new picture book, Gingerbread Dreidels. This delightful story is perfect for families exploring interfaith holidays and celebrating the beauty of diverse traditions. A special treat wraps up the afternoon!
Tradition to Table: Chanukah
Thurs, 12/19 | 5:00 pm Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
Decorate Chanukah cookies while you learn about the yummy symbols of the holiday.
Interfaith Comedy: Holiday Edition
Thurs, 12/19 | 7:30 pm Gordon Center for Performing Arts
Featuring material on a variety of religious holidays from comedians Nikkie Knowles, Carmiya Weinraub, Mudit Verma, Fish Stark and Shahryar, this “clean” comedy show is feel-good “edu-tainment.”
BAYITT + Moishe House Pre-Chanukah Shabbat
Fri, 12/20 | 6:00 pm Moishe House Pod Federall Hill
Gather together with BAYITT, Moishe House Baltimore, and the MH Pod Federal Hill for a cozy Pre-Chanukah Shabbat featuring services led by Rav Tyler, a potluck dinner, and a special mitzvah project. Latkes and donuts provided!
Chanukah Fair
Sun, 12/22 | 9:30 am Beth Am Synagogue
Celebrate Chanukah with crafts, games, dreidel contest, songs, storytelling, and Name That Tune – Chanukah Edition!
2nd Annual Jews of Color Hanukkah Party
Sun, 12/22, 12:00 pmThird Space at Shaarei Tfiloh
We’ll have board games, cards, and crafts (including hanukkah candle making) to fill the afternoon with fun. Enjoy latkes, sufganiyot, and kosher pizza while gathering with Jewish People of Color, Indigenous, Sephardic, and Mizrahi Jews to build chosen family connections. Prepare for the miracle of Hanukkah and celebrate the “light” of human connection.
Sunday Social Pre-Chanukah Party
Sun, 12/22 | 2:00-3:00 pm725 Mount Wilson Lane
Join the Friendship Circle of Baltimore for an afternoon of friendship and festivities featuring donut decorating, art activities, live music, an exciting game of pass the parcel!
Music & Magic: A Chanukah Spectacular
Sun, 12/22 | 4:30 pmGordon Center for Performing Arts
Featuring Grammy award-winning musician Joanie Leeds, and mesmerizing magician The Amazing Max. Celebrate Chanukah with an enchanting combination of Jewish music to rock as a family and magic to inspire and delight.
Grand Chanukah Party
Weds, 12/25 | 6:30 pm7000 Rockland Hills Drive
The Friendship Circle invites you to the Grand Menorah Lighting celebration, featuring a high-energy DJ and exciting games for all ages! Come light up the night and kick off Chanukah in style!
Chanukah Party
Sat, 12/28 | 6:00 pm R. House
Join Beth Am Synagogue for schmoozing, singing, lighting candles, and enjoying latkes and donuts. We will be seated on the right side of the hall when entering through the Remington Ave doors.