Live the Light this Chanukah! Embrace Chanukah’s spiritual, historic, and communal brightness with our special collection of curated Chanukah resources from our diverse spectrum of partners.

From individual learning and reflection to family activities to community engagement and advocacy, we invite you to use these resources to celebrate Chanukah with deeper meaning and connection. 

Adult Learning
& Reflection

Thought-provoking Chanukah resources and creative exercises for adults to deepen Jewish wisdom and personal meaning.

Family Learning
& Activities

Practical guides, stories, and hands-on activities to help families celebrate Chanukah with warmth, learning, and fun.

Community
Engagement
& Advocacy

Action steps, conversation starters, and tools to share the light of Chanukah and strengthen Jewish identity in the wider community.

I. Adult Learning & Reflection

Momentum – Light in Action: A Hanukkah Reflection for Jewish Mothers

MOMENTUM

Light in Action: A Hanukkah Reflection for Jewish Mothers

This guide provides nightly prompts for kindness, joy, and connection, encouraging Jewish mothers to spread light and strengthen community. Each night offers a simple but meaningful action or reflection inspired by Chanukah’s themes.

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The Den Collective – Illuminate: A Hanukkah Warm Up + Creative Arts Exploration

THE DEN COLLECTIVE

Illuminate: A Hanukkah Warm Up + Creative Arts Exploration

Chanukah celebrates rededication. Take some time to reflect on overlooked parts of your life through Jewish text prompts with a creative art exercise to rediscover and illuminate what’s been lost.

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The Lev Experience – Chanukah: Fact, Fiction and Testimony to the Flame of the Jewish Spirit

THE LEV EXPERIENCE

Author Channah Cohen: Chanukah – Fact, Fiction and Testimony to the Flame of the Jewish Spirit

Channah Cohen and Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum dissect the Chanukah story to see where it all comes from. Learn what parts of the story are meant to be historical and what parts are meant to give over a deeper message of inspiration.

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II. Family Learning & Activities

Aish – A Hanukkah Parenting Playbook

AISH

A Hanukkah Parenting Playbook

Want a Hanukkah with more joy and fewer meltdowns? Teach your kids polite gift-receiving, smart sharing, and party manners ahead of time.

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Aish – The Maccabees, Heroism and Your Children

AISH

The Maccabees, Heroism and Your Children

This Hanukkah, think about the people around you – some of them have heroic qualities. Take some time to recognize these heroes and teach your kids about real heroism.

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Pedagogy of Partnership – The Wonder of Miracles

PEDAGOGY OF PARTNERSHIP

The Wonder of Miracles: A Family Learning Activity

What is a miracle? How do we notice miracles in our own lives? In this family learning activity, you’ll explore three different ways people can experience miracles. Let these ideas spark your family's curiosity and help you find a bit of the miraculous — both in what you learn and in the world around you.

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III. Community Engagement & Advocacy

Project Inspire – Share the Light This Chanukah

PROJECT INSPIRE

Share the Light This Chanukah

Project Inspire invites you to brighten Chanukah for Jewish friends, neighbors, or colleagues who might not normally celebrate this special holiday.

Send a Chanukah Gift Box: Share a box filled with tasty Chanukah treats, a metallic dreidel, and an inspirational message that brings warmth, joy, and a meaningful touch of Jewish identity.

Send a Gift Box

Invite Guests to Your Menorah Lighting: Use a Menorah Lighting Guide that includes the text of the blessings and inspiring explanations about Chanukah, its mitzvot, and customs — along with practical hosting tips to ensure a warm, welcoming experience.

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Unpacked – The Battle Over Jewish Identity: A Hanukkah Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz (Part 1)

UNPACKED

The Battle Over Jewish Identity: A Hanukkah Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz (Part 1)

Author Sarah Hurwitz dives into Chanukah’s complex history and today’s challenges around Jewish identity and antisemitism, and offers thoughtful guidance on belonging and meaning in these challenging times.

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Aish – Hanukkah’s Three Lights of Courage

AISH

Hanukkah’s Three Lights of Courage

As Jews everywhere seek strength and meaning, Hanukkah offers three lasting kinds of Jewish bravery that are especially resonant today.

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