CJC Chanukah Party 2026

Register by Dec 1st!

5pm – New at CJC? Been around for awhile but want to meet new people?

We’ll begin the party with some structured social time and games

6pm – khanike candlelighting

Bring your menorah to help light up the space!

We’ll light the CJC menorah using Palestinian olive oil,

and will have some extra oil for those with oil menorahs

6:45pm – eat latkes, hang out, play games, craft, have fun!

We will provide latkes and toppings, chocolate gelt, and drinks.

Please bring a vegetarian dish to add to our dinner!

Find Xanuka recipes from across the diaspora here!

🔥 NEW THIS YEAR: MULTIPLE SPACES! 🔥

-Louder hangout space for eating and playing games

-Quieter hangout space for crafting and chill vibes

-Outdoor hangout space with campfire

-Sensory space for solitary recharging

Judaica Swap – If you have any Jewish ritual items, books, etc. that you don’t

want anymore, bring them! We’ll have a table set up for folks to browse.

❄️❄️ NEW THIS YEAR: CLOTHING SWAP ❄️❄️

Bring winter clothing, gear, and items for layering that you no longer want

Find something(s) to bring home with you!

Whatever’s left over will be donated to a winter clothing drive

Kids – We invite all ages to come have fun with us!

There is outdoor space, so make sure to bring your kids’

cold weather / snow gear so they can play outside!

Access:

-indoor & outdoor space

-sensory space

-wheelchair accessible