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8 Days of Chanukah โ€” A Guide

A guide to teaching children about this important Jewish Holiday

By Jodie Friedman, Program Associate, Hevreh of Southern Berkshires November 30, 2021


This year Chanukah is from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6. We are repurposing our 8 Days of Chanukah post from Jodie Friedman at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire who shares a little Chanukah history, traditions, and games, a favorite Chanukah recipe, why they fry the foods, and more. Find her post links below:

Day 1: The Story of Chanukah

Day 2: Chanuka prayers and songs

Day 3: Why We Light Up the Berkshires

Day 4: How do you spell Chanukah? How to play dreidel

Day 5: Frying Foods to Celebrate Chanukah

Day 6: Chanukah Family Traditions

Day 7: Tikkun Olam During Chanukah

Day 8: 8 Chanuka Gifts to Take into the New Year

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Jodie Friedman is the Program Associate at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire in Great Barrington. Hevreh of Southern Berkshire is a destination for Jewish Life, Learning, and Community in the southern Berkshires. The Hebrew word "Hevreh" means friendship — a word that states Hevreh of Southern Berkshires' purpose — to be a community of friends in a Jewish context.