Family Activities

This Little Light

In ShirLaLa’s “This Little Light” musical celebration below, children become our storytellers in a highly interactive sing-along, dance-along, and art-along experience. Perfect for all families – whether it’s your first time celebrating Hanukkah or you’re a gold medal dreidel player.

Family Activities

Hanukkah

Hanukkah Challah: How Baking Together Teaches Jewish Values and Life Skills

Rachel Margolis, RJE

Challah has been a staple of our Friday night dinner table for years, and even more so during the pandemic. The rhythm of kneading dough every Friday helps us remember – Shabbat is coming, Shabbat is coming, Shabbat is coming.

Shabbat

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

Rabbi Ruth Adar

From this list of eight Jewish values, assign them 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!

Family Activities

8 Thematic Ideas to Make Every Night of Hanukkah Shine

Rabbi Craig Lewis

>Hanukkah is awesome. However, it seems that each year, we hear comments that downplay its place in Jewish life.

Hanukkah Candle light by Steven M. Isenberg, Temple Emanuel, Lowell, MA

Parenting

How to Help Young Children Embrace the Spirit of Hanukkah

Stephanie Fink

BimBam’s animated videos spark connections to Judaism with compelling and engaging digital storytelling for kids, parents, and educators. Check out these Hanukkah videos.