Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah Around Boston
Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, takes place December 16 to December 24. There are plenty of ways to celebrate around Boston and some of them are even free (free latkes, anyone?).
Find out about menorah lightings, community dinners, crafts, live music, game nights, comedy, free latkes, and more.
Menorah Lighting on the Boston Common, Boston
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Governor-elect Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh helped light the menorah on the first day of Hanukkah Dec. 16. It will be lit every night throughout the holiday. Here is the schedule.
Dec. 16 at 4 p.m.; Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 at 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 4 p.m.; and Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 at 4:30 p.m. (Instagram user brntrydn from Boston posted the above photo, writing, “One of my fave things the city does for the holidays.’’
Community Channukah Shabbat Dinner, December 19, Tremont Street Shul, Cambridge
There will be a family/kids’ service at 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a musical shabbat davening and spirited shabbat dinner at Tremont Street Shul December 19. The festivities begin at 5:15 with a tehillah style davening. There will be a family/kids’ service at 5:30 p.m. and an egalitarian davening at 5:45 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy latkas, sufganiyot, dreidels, and more. Save money by reserving your spot by 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Community Channuakah Shabbat Dinner, Tremont Street Shul, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Adults $10, Kids $8. After 10 p.m. Wednesday, adults $13 and kids $10. www.tremontstreetshul.org.
“Some Like it Hot’’ Everyone Loves Latkes Party, December 20, Cambridge
Free latkes!
Stop by Brattle Plaza in Cambridge Saturday between 1 and 2 p.m. for the 8th annual “Everyone Loves Latkes Party’’ hosted by the Harvard Square Business Association. Hot and delicious latkes made by the restaurants of Harvard Square will be doled out in front of Hidden Sweets at 25 Brattle Street.
Everyone Loves Latkes Party, December 20 from 1 to 2 p.m., 25 Brattle St., Cambridge. Free. www.harvardsquare.com.
Havdallah and Board Games: Channukah Edition, December 20, Tremont Street Shul, Cambridge
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Enjoy light snacks and lots of singing while playing festive games at Havdallah and Board Games: Channukah Edition.
Havdallah and Board Games: Channukah Edition, Tremont Street Shul, December 20 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., 8 Tremont St., Cambridge. www.tremontstreetshul.org.
Chanukah Hoedown with Josh & the Jamtones, December 21, Temple Beth Shalom, Needham
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Take the kids to a CD release party at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, where Josh & the Jamtones will play holiday songs from its new album “Jammin’ with Jew, Volume 2: Holiday Xxplosion!’’ The band will collect donated cans of tuna for Family Table as well.
Chanukah Hoedown, Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham. December 21 at 4 p.m. $10. www.joshandthejamtones.com.
New Center OnSTAGE: The Moo Shu Jew Show, December 24, Boston
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Top off your Hannukah celebration with The Moo Shu Jew Show, which is back in Boston for its fourth year. The Meshugganah show was created for Jews to enjoy on Christmas Eve in a, wait for it … Chinese restaurant. It is an evening of Jewish-inspired stand up comedy and dinner, paired with Chicken Kung Pau and Vegetable Lo Mein (no shellfish or pork, of course). Comedians Harrison Greenbaum, Josh Gondelman, Adrianne Tolsch, and Cory Kahaney will entertain guests.
The Moo Shu Jew Show, Hei La Moon, 88 Beach St., Boston, December 24 at 6 p.m. Adults over 40 $75, adults under 40 $45. www.newcenterboston.org.
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