Let It Glow: Community Hanukkah Celebration at the JCC

Sunday, Dec 14th • 2:30-4:30pm

Join us for a fun afternoon welcoming in the Holiday of Hanukkah! Hanukkah is known as the festival of lights. Join friends and family for a community celebration. Come for the food, fun, and music, and bring home the light of the holiday and community connection.

2:00 – 2:30pm
Sensory Friendly Soft Opening

2:30 – 4:30pm
Dance Party, Donut Decorating, Holiday Crafts & More

4:30pm
Join us outside to light the first night’s candle on our Menorah

Don't miss out on Writers and Books' Pop-Up Bookstore - a perfect place to purchase holiday children's books!

Please consider bringing a non-perishable item to donate to the
Brighton Food Cupboard

Registration is required to attend

Participate in any events during our Hanukkah Celebration and earn raffle entries to win one of 8 prizes!

3 month JCC Family Membership ($375 value)*
WOLK Gift Basket (with children’s toys, books and winter clothing)
CenterStage Gift Basket (a pair of tickets for the Barbra and Frank: The Concert that Never Was show in December, plus more fun goodies)
TYKEs Basket (children’s books, winter clothes, and tickets to both “Are you my Mother?” and “A Bad Case of the Stripes” shows)
Gift Certificates to TechAge Seminars
(3) 30 minute Personal Training Sessions
Camp Seneca Lake Gift Basket (CSL swag)
Lifespan Gift Basket

How can you earn raffle tickets?

Come to our Let it Glow Celebration on December 14^th (5 raffle tickets)
Participate in any daily Hanukkah Event from the Dec. 14^th – 22^nd (1 ticket for every event)
Check-in to the JCC (1 ticket for every check-in/day)
Participate in any Class or Workshop (1 ticket for every class)

(Group Fitness Classes, Dance Classes, Lifespan Events, and TechAge Drop-Ins)

Earn raffle entries all week by participating in:

Any daily Hanukkah activities
Any class or workshop (group fitness classes, Lifespan events, and TechAge drop-ins)

You can pick up your raffle tickets at the front desk after participating in each activity. Once filled out, tickets can be dropped in any one of eight gift baskets!

Hanukkah Happenings

Sunday, December 14

Singing with Rabbi Silvana

Sun. Dec. 14
Join us at 9am for schmoozing, bagels, coffee and fun. Rabbi Silvana Bacman will lead a 30-minute Jewish focused, engaging and interactive session for the under-five crowd, which will include music, singing and dance. No registration necessary – open to all. Classroom #6 (before / after care)

Daily Special

Come pick up a Family Guest Pass during our Hanukkah Celebration from 2-4:30pm.

Guest Passes can be redeemed anytime in December 2025. Current members can gift this pass to a friend!

Monday, December 15

Raffle Day 1

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Community Menorah Lighting 5pm

Tuesday, December 16

Raffle Day 2

Nate Salzman’s Hanukkah Celebration 5pm

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Community Menorah Lighting 5pm

Daily Special

8 Days of Pilates Reformer Specials

Get 8 classes for the price of a 5 – pack. $180.

Wednesday, December 17

Raffle Day 3

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Community Menorah Lighting 5pm

Special Weekly Torah Wanderings – Hanukkah Edition With Rabbi Michael Silbert
10am

Join Rabbi Michael Silbert for a special Hanukkah learning session at 10:00 AM in the Yiddish Room.
Together, we’ll explore the deeper meaning of this often-misunderstood holiday through engaging discussion and reflection.

Come for the learning — leave with new insights, renewed spirit, and new friends.

Thursday, December 18

Raffle Day 4

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Community Menorah Lighting 5pm

Hanukkah Cookie Decorating
5:30 – 7:00pm in Aud

Pick up the kids and join us for a fun night of Hanukkah cookie decorating. Learn some new decorating techniques and bring home your treats to share with family and friends (or to eat yourselves). Kosher Pizza will be provided. All cookie decorating ingredients will be kosher.

$20/members (Family of 5) and $30/non-member (Family of 5). $5/ additional family member. Space is limitied.

Daily Special

10% off Swim Lessons starting in January 2026.

*Must purchase in-person or over the phone with the Front Desk.

Friday, December 19

Raffle Day 5

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Shabbat Sing and Shababy – Hanukkah Parties 10am

Community Menorah Lighting 5pm

Bagels, Coffee & Donuts: Hanukkah Edition

Join us after Shabbat Sing on Friday, December 19, from 10:30–11:30 AM in the Erdle Lounge for a festive Hanukkah schmooze and snack! Enjoy good company, delicious treats, and the spirit of the season.

All are welcome — no registration required.

Saturday, December 20

Raffle Day 6

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Community Menorah Lighting 5:30pm

Hoppy Hanukkah Havdalah
5:30-7pm, Auds

Join us for a fun Hoppy Hanukkah Havdalah and candle lighting on the 7th night of Hanukkah!

Decorate and take your own Hanukkah plush Bunny. Enjoy story time, a bagel dinner, snacks and crafts.

5:30-7pm This Event is Free but registration is required. Space is limited.

Daily Special

10% off a 10-pack or 20-pack of Personal Training Sessions.

*Must purchase in-person or over the phone with the Front Desk.

Sunday, December 21

Raffle Day 7

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Community Menorah Lighting 5pm

Sinai Brass Hanukkah Concert
4-5pm Cafe Area

Come celebrate the eighth night of Hanukkah with Hannukah songs played by the Sinai Brass Klezmer Band. There will also be the story of Hanukkah, told by storytellers Jacqui Lipschitz and Pauline Rosenberg.

Monday, December 22

Raffle Day 8

Hanukkah Crafts in front of Erdle Lounge

Daily Special

New Member Promo

*Can enroll online or in person. Use code: Hanukkah 2025