5 ways to celebrate Hanukkah in the Triangle
Hanukkah has arrived this year, and there are several ways to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights in the Triangle.
Posted — UpdatedHanukkah is set to begin on Sunday night, and there are several ways to celebrate in the Triangle.
During the holiday, also known as "The Festival of Lights," Jewish people light a menorah, adding a candle each night for 8 nights.
There's plenty of ways for Triangle residents to join in on the holiday!
Downtown Raleigh menorah lighting
The menorah lighting hosted by Chabad Young Professionals will be on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts at 2 East South Street. The event will be free of charge and attendees can warm up with drinks, fresh latkes and traditional donuts.
Chanuka car parade and Lafayette celebration
Car parade participants must register in advance and the parade will start at 5:30 p.m. The parade will also be passing by the Brookdale and Cardinal Senior Centers and will last around 45 minutes.
Parade participants can rent or purchase a car menorah. Or, you can also purchase a Hanukkah-themed car flag, magnet or decoration kit.
Then, there will be a menorah lighting at Lafayette Village in Raleigh at 6:15 p.m. Along with the lighting, there will be music, dancing and a gelt drop.
Event organizers will be honoring frontline workers of the coronavirus pandemic during the menorah lighting.
Chanukah Wonderland and Concert
The Chabad of Cary Jewish Center is hosting an outdoor Chanukah celebration on Sunday, starting at 3:30 p.m. The event will be held at Apex Nature Park at 2600 Evans Rd.
Starting at 3:30 p.m., there will be the "Chanukah Wonderland" with holiday crafts and games for kids of all ages.
The menorah lighting will then be held at 5 p.m. Event attendees are encouraged to bring their coins to help build North Carolina's largest coin menorah.
The event will then feature a concert from Israeli singer Yoel Sharabi at 5:30 p.m.
Community Chanukah Glow Party
There will also be craft stations, neon art music and dancing for attendees.
Storytime & Tot Shabbat
Jewish For Good is hosting a Storytime and Tot Shabbat on Friday, Dec. 3. The event will be at the Levin JCC Patio at 1937 W. Cornwallis Rd. in Durham.
Amy Godfrey, who the event describes as "Durham's best storyteller" is hosting the event with books, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and bubbles.
The event, which is great for babies through preschoolers, will also have juice and challah.
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