Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Hanukkah filled with warmth, light, and miracles.
Jewish Federation of Madison
Pre-Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 11 from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
at Goodman Jewish Community Campus
Chabad of Madison
Grand Chanukah Celebration
Sunday, December 18 at 4:00 pm
at Hilldale (on the green at the Apple store)
Chanukah celebration with grand menorah lighting, gelt drop, entertainment, music, latkes, doughnuts, and Chanukah swag. Governor Evers and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet will be lighting the menorah.
YJP (a Chabad of Madison affiliate)
Drinks & Dreidels
Thursday, December 22 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
at SkyClub of Ovation 309
Young Jewish Professionals of Madison Annual Chanukah Party with, Sushi Chef, Rokkër Signature Mixes, Chanukah Delicacies, and Dreidel Tournament. Celebrate night number 5!
Beth Israel Center
Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 18 from 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm
at Beth Israel Center
Beginning with Ma'ariv at 5:45 pm, followed by lighting hanukkiot, dreidel games, crafts, latkes and vegetarian chili, a Hanukkah singalong, and more!
See Details & Register >
Congregation Shaarei Shamayim
Latkes & Light Chanukah Celebration
Friday, December 16 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
at First Unitarian Society
Chanukah Candle Lighting
Monday, December 19 from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
on Zoom
Join Rabbi Laurie to light the menorah from the comfort of your own home. We'll gather around, sing the blessings, and wish each other a Happy Chanukah. Contact office@shamayim.org for Zoom link.
Temple Beth El
Community Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Each night of Hanukkah at 6:30 pm
on Zoom
Each night a different group from TBE will lead us in the blessings as we light the candles together. Have your hanukkiyah and candles ready!
A Whole Latke Fun: Young Families Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 18 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
at Temple Beth El
A latke and pasta bar with an assortment of toppings, a festive song session with Cantor Jacob Niemi, stories, dreidel spinning, cookie decorating, sufganiyot, Hanukkah-themed crafts, a scavenger hunt, and menorah lighting.
MJND (20s & 30s) Hanukkah Party
Wednesday, December 21 from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
RSVP for location
Donuts, appetizers, and drinks. Games and dreidel will be played, and candles will be lit.
Shabbat Hanukkah Dinner and Celebration
Friday, December 23 from 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
at Temple Beth El
Menorah lighting, Chinese food buffet, latkes, and sufganiyot, and there will be dreidels and gelt on every table.
UW Hillel and Chabad at UW
Public Candle Lighting & Celebration
Monday, December 19 at 4:30 pm
at Library Mall
Hanukkah celebration on campus with latkes, sufganiyot, and winter giveaways!
Questions? Contact Micah at marielrohr@uwhillel.org
UW Hillel
All events listed below are at UW Hillel
Candle Lighting
Monday, December 19 - Thursday, December 22, Nightly at 5:00 pm
With latkes and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts)
Eco-Jews Hanukkah Gathering
Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 pm
Hanukkah Challah Braiding
Thursday, December 15 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, December 19
All day throughout the building
Cookie Decorating
Monday, December 19 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jewish Social Services (JSS)
Hanukkah Celebration
Friday, December 16 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
at Oakwood Village
Lechayim Lunchtime Plus Hanukkah Party
Monday, December 19 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
At Beth Israel Center
Hanukkah Party
Tuesday, December 20 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
at Capitol Lakes
See Details >
Madison Children's Museum
Yid Vicious Family Hanukkah Concert
Thursday, December 22 from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
at Madison Children's Museum
Join Madison’s locally-grown klezmer band for a family holiday concert. See Details >
Adamah Neighborhood Table
Pre-order Latkes & Sufganiyot
at UW Hillel
Latkes and Sufganiyot are available to order thru Thursday, December 15. These Chanukah packs are available to pick up Monday, December 19 - Friday, December 23. Latkes and Sufganiyot will also be available during the week of Chanukah, but these pre-order items are at a discounted rate.
TBE Sisterhood Judaica Shop
Open for Hanukkah Shopping
at Temple Beth El
Candles, menorahs, gelt, giftwrap, dreidels, and more!
In Person: Sundays, December 11, 18, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm; Wednesdays, December 7 & 14, 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm, or by appointment
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Hanukkah filled with warmth, light, and miracles.