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A womans white hand and a mans black hand hold a Hanukkah candle together as they light a Hanukkah menorah

Habari Gani? How My Family is Melding Kwanzaa and Hanukkah Customs

As we each shared some favorite holiday memories, my partner asked, “So what does each candle of Hanukkah symbolize?” Puzzled, I asked him to explain what he meant. “You know, like for Kwanzaa.”

How I Follow the Maccabees' Lead at Hanukkah

Judith Richlin-Klonsky

What could be a more fitting commemoration of Hanukkah than promoting dialogue about the value of respecting the boundary between religious practice and public life?

Teach (and Practice) a New Jewish Value Each Night of Hanukkah

Assign a different Jewish value each one day of Hanukkah and plan appropriate activities for your family. The idea of activities is not simply doing for doing’s sake, but doing for the sake of learning. Be sure to reflect and talk afterward!

8 Books to Give as Gifts This Hanukkah

URJ Staff

Looking for a good book to give your favorite bibliophile this Hanukkah? Staff of the Union for Reform Judaism recommend a few of their favorites, whether classics or new, that would make for great gifts. What would you add to the list?

Welcoming Interfaith Families at the Holidays and Beyond

Natalie Berhumoglu

There are many creative ways to include all members of an interfaith family and those connected to them.

Hanukkah Debuts in 19th-Century America

Rabbi Joshua Eli Plaut, Ph.D.

When German Jews arrived in the United States in the middle of the 19th century, they devoted scant time to Hanukkah and directed more attention to Christmas.

Bring Tzedek into Hanukkah Giving

Tyler Dratch

This winter holiday season we have started to see a trend that could come to be known as the “revolt against Black Friday.” Black Friday sales fell this year by $1 billion dollars, or 10% compared to last year. Certain stores even cl

Hand reaching into the scene to light a small clay lantern

Hanukkah Craft: Make Your Own Oil Lanterns

Lighting an oil lantern is a wonderful way to illuminate your retelling of the story of Hanukkah. As you create a symbolic reminder of the cruse of oil that was found in the ancient temple, you are also creating a new family tradition.

Congregation Beth Am photo at Pride March

The White House Hosts Its Annual Hanukkah Party with a Big Reform Presence

Kate Bigam Kaput

The White House hosted its annual Hanukkah party last night, inviting representatives from the American Jewish community to join the first family in celebrating the Festival of Lights.

The Human in Every Stranger

Miriam Chilton

Our unique priority as the Reform Movement is to practice and lead audacious hospitality. To do this work with impact we need to remember our youth are often our teachers.