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Shine Bright: Hanukkah Fun, Fitness, and Community!
Hanukkah Festival
Sunday december 22, 2-5:00pm
Celebrate Hanukkah with Jewish for Good at our annual Hanukkah Festival!
Enjoy a day of fun with the family, including:
Latkes for sale at the J Café!
Kids’ Corner: Arts & crafts, games, and more!
PJ Library photobooth Fun!
Decorate a dreidel!
Sugar cookie decorating with the ECLC!
Judaica goods and crafts for sale!
Menorah lighting!
Bounce houses, magic, music, and flame jugglers!
Presented in partnership with: Chabad, PJ Library, Triangle Family Shule, The Lerner Elementary School, The Early Childhood Learning Center, Kehillah Synagogue, Judea Reform Congregation, and Beth El Synagogue
Community Art Day
Sunday December 15, 2-4pm
This winter, the Marcus Family Gallery at the Levin JCC will be filled with bright, new works created by our community around the theme of “light.”
You can submit work that you’ve made on your own — or gather together to create art here at the J! Basic art supplies will be provided, and be sure to come with all of your most creative ideas!
Interested in creating at home and submitting to the gallery? Just drop off your piece at the Welcome Desk anytime starting Monday December 16.
Hanukkah 8K and 1-mile Family Run
Sunday December 15
9AM FOR 8K / 9:30AM for 1-MILE
$20 (MEMBERS) / $25 (GENERAL PUBLIC)
For competitive runners and casual walkers!
Whether you’re racing through the 8k or strolling the 1-mile Fun Run, you’re in for a treat! Cross the finish line and celebrate with sufganiyot, gelt, and plenty of Hanukkah spirit!
Hanukkah Polar Plunge Family Swim
Sunday December 15, 10AM
Race down our water slide into icy water, then warm up with some hot chocolate. This members-only event is our last Family Swim of the year, so be sure to dive in!
Groove for Good — and support the Diaper Bank of NC!
Sunday December 15, 2-3PM
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Come join us for an energetic dance party and have a blast while supporting a great cause! Bring donations of diapers and personal hygiene products and get ready to shake your hips with all of our favorite dance fitness formats, including Zumba, Bia, BollyX, and Commit Dance Fitness.
Storytime and Tot Shabbat
friday December 20 and 27, 9:30am
Bring your little ones to celebrate Hanukkah with stories and songs. Free for all — brought to you in partnership with PJ Library.
Pop-Up Hanukkah Judaica Store
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13, 10AM-4PM
We welcome local artist Arielle Zorger as she sets up a pop-up Judaica store for Hanukkah in our Singer Family Atrium. She will be selling a variety of festive crafts and other Judaica.
See more of her work here!
8ft-tall Hanukkiah Installation and Nightly Candle Lighting
December 25 - JANUARY 1
All are welcome to watch the candles light up on this unique, custom-designed piece, standing eight feet tall, each night outside Jewish for Good.
