On Tuesday night, December 4th we will celebrate the first night of Chanukah. The Chanukah candles burn during the darkest days of the year and remind us that we must have hope even when the condition of the world looks bleak. “Not by might, not by power but by my spirit,” said God. (Zechariah 4:6) Let us remember that we can act to improve our world. From a little spark, a great flame can grow.
There are many ways to enlighten your Chanukah celebrations this year:
LEARNING AND RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
Chanukah Candle Lighting:
Click here for the blessings and more information about lighting the candles.
Resources from the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ)
Click here for Chanukah Facts, Think Pieces, Projects for Children, Comic Strips, Jewish Parent Page, Music, and more.
Social Justice Connections to Chanukah
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) has a guide focused on four issues connected with Chanukah: the environment, economic justice, children’s issues (including child slavery, child poverty and bullying) and religious liberty. Click here for “Sustaining the Light: A Social Justice Program Guide for Chanukah.”
Click here to read Chag v’Chesed a publication by American Jewish World Services (AJWS) that draws on teachings from Chanukah to inform our thinking about Judaism and social justice.
Click here to read Progressive Jewish Alliance’s (PJA) 8 suggestions for promoting economic justice through our Chanukah celebrations.
California Interfaith Power and Light has created a study guide and ritual for installing a compact fluorescent lightbulb (CFL) each night of Chanukah. Click here to download the guide and help sustain our earth’s resources.
LEARNING AND CELEBRATING ON XM RADIO
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Radio Chanukah XM 108
Throughout the 8 days of Chanukah, December 4th-12th, you can listen to anything from Politics to Noodle Pudding, Comedy to Klezmer, Women’s issues, to Broadway to the silver screen.... they have it all, and are giving it to you on XM 108. For a schedule of programs, click here.
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