Chanukah
Chanukah

Brighten your Chanukah with us! Chanukah begins Sunday, December 14, and we are ready to celebrate with you. Check out all the ways you can connect with OT below.
Chanukah Events at OT | Chanukah Food Deliveries | Chanukah Events in the Community
Chanukah Events at OT
Candle lighting at evening minyan
Come together at evening minyan Sunday-Thursday evening at 8:00pm during Chanukah to light the Olam Tikvah chanukiah. The first candle is Sunday, December 14.
Jewish Treasures Chanukah Bazaar
Sunday, December 7, 9:30am-1:00pm. Light up the holiday with gifts from Jewish Treasures! Shop select items at Jewish Treasures: candles, gelt, dreidels, menorahs and more!
Jewish Treasures Holiday Shuk
Sunday, December 14, 9:00am-1:00pm, in the Main Lobby. Another opportunity to buy all of your Chanukah necessities: candles, gelt, dreidels and more!
Kadima Pre-Chanukah Havdalah and Latke Cook-off
Saturday, December 13, 6-7:30pm. Say goodbye to Shabbat and hello to Chanukah (a few days later) at this evening filled with holiday fun! Come hungry, because we'll be cooking up some creative latkes and competing to see whose flavors come out on top! Register here
Machar Pre-Chanukah Event
Sunday, December 14, 12:00-1:30pm. Get ready for Chanukah with Machar (grades 3-4)! Come hungry, because we'll be cooking up some creative latkes and competing to see whose flavors come out on top! Register here
OT & Gesher Community Chanukah Celebration
Sunday, December 21, 3:00-5:00pm at OT. We are excited to light the last candle of Chanukah with the Olam Tikvah and Gesher community! Our Shinshiniot, Lior and Yahli, have a wonderful program for us to enjoy together. Our afternoon will include games, crafts, theater, and a sweet treat. Plus, we'll have a community candlelighting (BYO chanukiah & candles) and singing. Register here
Young Families December Playdate
Thursday, December 25, 10:00am-12:00pm. Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers and their parents from across Northern Virginia are invited to join us for a morning that includes: a giant under-the-sea inflatable, sea creature crafts, and lots of toys and snacks to share! and lots of family schmoozing! Register Here
Chanukah Food Deliveries
Chanukah Events in the Community
Lights, Candles, Action! Hanukkah at the Pozez JCC
Monday, December 15, 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the Pozez JCC

Join the Pozez JCC for a celebration of Hanukkah! Embrace the festive spirit with our community as we light the menorah together and enjoy lively entertainment. Family-friendly activities start at 5:30pm, building up to the menorah lighting ceremony at 6:00pm.
Pozez JCC - 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA 22031. RSVP here
National Menorah Lighting
Wednesday, December 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
The Ellipse, The National Mall

Join us at the annual lighting ceremony of the National Menorah. Hailed by international media as “the most prominent public Chanukah event in the world” the annual lighting ceremony of the National Chanukah Menorah, on the Ellipse, just across from the White House, helps launch and strengthen the celebration of “Chanukah – Festival of Lights” in all 50 states and over 100 countries globally.
Prominent guests including the President, Vice President, members of the Cabinet, Congress and the diplomatic corps, as well as numerous senior Administration officials and international dignitaries and celebrities, have all attended and participated in annual lighting ceremonies of the National Menorah since it was first lit in 1979.
Location: The Ellipse (National Mall), Washington, DC 20004.
For questions, please email info@nationalmenorah.org.
The event is free, but advanced registration is required. Learn more and RSVP here.
Mon, December 8 2025
18 Kislev 5786
Today's Calendar
| Shoeboxes for SOME donation drive |
: 8:00pm |
Tomorrow's Calendar
| Shoeboxes for SOME donation drive |
: 8:00pm |
Friday Night
| Candle Lighting : 4:29pm |
: 6:15pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
: 10:00am |
| Havdalah : 5:38pm |
Happening at OT
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Monday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2025Shoeboxes for SOME donation drive
Monday, Dec 1st (All day)
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025Sunflower Pre-Hannukah Delivery
Thursday, Dec 11th 12:00p to 4:30p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025Moti's Pre-Hanukkah Delivery
Thursday, Dec 11th 4:00p to 4:30p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025Jewish Treasures Holiday Shuk
Sunday, Dec 14th 9:00a to 1:00p
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 16 , 2025Sunflower Hannukah Delivery
Tuesday, Dec 16th 2:30p to 6:00p
3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax, VA 22031 | Phone (703) 425-1880 | Fax (703) 425-0835 | info@olamtikvah.org
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