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This year's Hanukkah at Mishkon marks a historic 76 years of bringing light to Main Street in Venice! Join us as we continue Mishkon’s tradition of creating memories and bringing people together in community through services, a community Hanukkah Party, a Pop-Up Hanukkah Boutique and Sale, and much more!

Mishkon Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 22 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

You're invited to celebrate with Mishkon’s welcoming community as we make and share latkes, and enjoy award-winning Kosher brisket, vegetarian dinner options, and sufganiyot, all while singing and dancing the night away at our beautiful synagogue, located a few blocks from the beach. Other activities to look forward to include competing in Jewpardy (Get it, Jewish Jeopardy), playing music, making Hanukkah decorations and cards, and playing bingo and Pin the Candle on the Menorah!

Movie Night, Chinese Food, and Menorah Lighting
Wednesday, December 25

3:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with Chinese food and a movie! We will start the evening with a family-friendly film, followed by Menorah lighting and songs on the steps of our historic synagogue a few blocks from the ocean. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a catered Kosher Chinese meal, paired with schmoozing and a feature film.

$36 covers the movie and a catered Kosher Chinese meal, with meat and vegetarian options. No charge for children younger than 12. Children between 13 and 18 cost $18.

Schedule
3:30 p.m. Doors open, schmoozing
3:45 p.m. Family-friendly movies starting with "Rugrats Hanukkah Special"
4:15 p.m. Snacks
4:25 p.m. "Bugs Bunny – Water, Water Every Hare"
4:35 p.m. Movie ends, everyone gathers on steps for...
4:45 p.m. Menorah lighting and songs on the steps
5:15 p.m. Dinner and schmoozing
6:15 p.m. Feature movie - "Young Frankenstein"

Astra Lumina: "An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars"
Saturday, December 28

7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Mishkon’s Culture Club has secured discounted tickets to Astra Lumina. Called “cosmically mesmerizing” by Time Out and “a place where sky and nature collide” by Los Angeles Magazine, Astra Lumina offers inspirational encounters with lighting, projection, and sound throughout the garden. The walk takes about one hour and is appropriate for the whole family.

Address: South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

Discount tickets for Mishkon members and their guests are $36 each including service fees.

Sunday, December 15 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Located at Mishkon Tephilo 206 Main Street Venice, CA 90291

We are excited about partnering with Santa Monica Synagogue for its annual Hanukkah Boutique! Discover unique, handcrafted gifts from local vendors, including one-of-a-kind art, Judaica, jewelry, and more! Shop local, sip hot drinks, and take part in our hourly raffle!

In addition to fabulous vendors, Mishkon and Santa Monica Synagogue will sell gently used handbags, wallets, jewelry, and clothing. All proceeds from these sales will benefit both synagogues. We are accepting donations of handbags, wallets, and jewelry. If you have any of these items, please drop them off at Mishkon Tephilo before Monday, December 9.

In order for this to be a successful event, we need volunteers! Please sign up above to let us know your availability.

Boyos

Send us your delicious family recipes or recent favorites! All submitted recipes will be collected in a new blog, The Mishkon Cookbook! Please include all ingredients and instructions, favorite memories or stories related to this recipe, and photos.

A Whole Lot of Latkes

Blessings for Lighting Hanukkah Candles
Get a downloadable printable pdf of the blessings.

BBYO Sings: Hanukkah Blessings
BBYO Sings features BBYO Music Directors Eric Hunker and Happie Hoffman.
Video created by Ori Salzberg.

Carole King
Featured on her "A Holiday Carole" album, released in 2011, Carole King sings
us the blessings with her daughter, Louise Goffin, and grandson.

Matisyahu
Accompanied by an acoustic guitar, Matisyahu sings an
impassioned version of the prayers on Sirius XM.

Jack Black
Jack Black surprises comedians Ethan and Hila Klein on H3 with his
rendition of the first Hanukkah Blessing.

Pink
Shared on Instagram, Pink and her two daughters sing
and light the candles together.