The Jewish community in the heart of New Jersey is brimming with Chanukah celebrations for people of all ages, and from the Asbury Park to Edison and Monmouth Beach to Monroe. Enjoy the holiday with extended family and neighbors, meet new friends, brighten the glow of the festival of lights for yourself and others.
A full listing of events is growing every day. Be sure to check out the most updated event listings at jewishheartnj.org/calendar. Search for Chanukah or Hanukkah -- and see you soon.
December 16
Chanukah Shabbat Dinner
6 pm
Temple Emanu-El, Edison
Pre-Chanukah Shabbat Program
6pm
Freehold Jewish Center, Freehold
December 17
Moshav Chanukah Concert
7 - 10 pm
Temple Beth Ahm, Aberdeen
PJ Chanukah Together
10 - 11:30 am
Temple Beth Miriam, Elberon
Rick Recht Concert & Havdallah with PJ Library
5:45 - 8 pm
Solomon Schechter Day School, Marlboro
Latkes & Vodka
8pm - Midnight
Detour Gallery, Red Bank
December 18
Bagels & Blocks - Chanukah
9:30 am
Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls
My Jewish Journey - Chanukah
11 am
Neve Shalom, Metuchen
PJ Library Chanukah
10:30 - 11:30 am
Congregation B’nai Tikvah, North Brunswick
Chanukah Festival
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson
Chanukah Party
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst
Chanukah Celebration
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Temple Beth Ahm, Aberdeen
December 20
JTeen Chanukah
6:30 - 9:30 pm
iPlay America, Freehold
December 22
Chanukah Luncheon
11:30 am - 1 pm
JCC, Edison
Daytimers Chanukah Luncheon
12:30 - 3 pm
Temple Beth Ohr, Old Bridge
December 23
Sisterhood Family Hanukkah Dinner
6 - 10 pm
Congregation Beth El, Edison
December 25
Chanukah Carnival
12 - 2:30 pm
Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro
Chabad of Western Monmouth County: Chanukah Carnival
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Shalom Torah Academy, Morganville
Six13 Concert
7 - 9 pm
Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, New Brunswick
December 26
Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah’s Chanukah-Installation Meeting
7 - 9 pm
River Ridge Terrace, Highland Park
December 27
Gala Hanukkah Candle Lighting
7 - 9 pm
Temple Beth El of Somerset, Somerset
December 29
Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration
7 pm
JCC, Edison
Shlock Rock Chanukah Concert
7pm
Highland Park H.S., Highland Park
December 30
Shabbat Hanukkah Service - Bring your own Hanukiyyah!
6:30 - 8 pm
Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro
Family Service & Chanukah Candle lighting
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, New Brunswick
Ahavas Achim University Shabbat Chazanut
12 am
Congregation Ahavas Achim, Highland Park
Hanukkah Dinner and Shabbat
6:15 - 9 pm
Temple Beth Miriam, Elberon