Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the annual Jewish festival celebrated on eight consecutive days beginning on the 25th day of Kislev, the third month of the Jewish calendar. In 2007, Hanukkah is celebrated from sundown on Tuesday, December 4th through nightfall on Wednesday, December 12th. You can learn more about Hanukkah from About.com Judaism guide Lisa Katz.
Here are the top Hanukkah events and activities happening in San Antonio this season (in date order).
Chai High - Chanukah Party
- Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2007
- Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Jewish Federation of San Antonio, 12500 NW Military Hwy
- Call Rachel Rustin at (210) 302-6969 for details.
Early Childhood Chanukah Experience
- Date: December 4, 2007
- Time: 9:30am - 12:00noon
- Location: Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy.
- Call (210) 302-6873 for more information.
Annual Catholic-Jewish Chanukah Commemoration
- Date: Friday, December 7, 2007
- Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location: San Fernando Cathedral, 231 W. Commerce Street
- Admission: $18 per person. Event includes catered lunch.
- Reservations required before 11/27/07. Call (210) 227-1297.
Hanukkah Art and Gift Fair
- Date: Sunday, December 9, 2007
- Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Location: Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy
- Call (210) 302-6957 for details.
Chabad Lubavitch Annual Chanukah on the River
- Date: Sunday, December 9, 2007
- Time: 2:45pm
- Location: Arneson Theater, 418 Villita Street
- River cruise, concert and more at this annual festival.
- Call (210) 492-1085 for more information.
Ta'am Ha'Ona: Chanukah
- Date: Sunday, December 9, 2007
- Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
- Location: Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy
- Call Lauren Ross at (210) 302-6865 for details.
Congregation Agudas Achim Sisterhood
- Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
- Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Location: Congregation Agudas Achim, 16550 Huebner Road
- Kitchen Shower and Chanukah Luncheon at the synagogue.
- Call Sandra Shaenfield at (210) 479-0307 for details.