Celebrate Chanukah with The Community Synagogue
With 8 nights of Chanukah offerings, there's something for the whole family to enjoy!
For a printable version of our Chanukah schedule, click here.
For a booklet of the blessings, songs and more, click here.
Ongoing Chanukah Offerings
• Daily outdoor menorah lighting at 4:00 PM on Facebook Live
• #BeTheShamash social media campaign. Learn more here!
• Shop at Sisterhood's Chanukah Boutique here
• View our Virtual Chanukah Art Exhibit here
Thursday, December 10
Video Greeting from the Clergy
Join our Clergy as they kick-off the Chanukah festivities with a video addressing the community on Facebook. The video will lead into our daily menorah lighting at 4:00pm.
Friday, December 11
Shabbat Chanukah Service - 6:30 PM
We will welcome in Shabbat and celebrate the 2nd night of Chanukah together on Zoom as a community. Check your email for the Zoom link to participate!
Saturday, December 12
Nefesh Mountain Chanukah Concert - 8:00 PM
It's the musical celebration of the season! Live from the barn at Levon Helm Studios, enjoy this night of music from Nefesh Mountain free to Community Synagogue members.
Sunday, December 13
Latkes with Lindsay - 3:00 PM
Learn from and cook with Lindsay Ganci on Facebook as she makes a tasty, Chanukah favorite: latkes!
Monday, December 14
"Canstruction" Menorah Building - 4:00 PM
We're building the largest CANukah CANorah the North Shore has ever seen! Drive by the synagogue parking lot to view our CANorah (a giant menorah built entirely out of cans of food).
Help us reach our goal of donating over 1,000 cans of food!
Drop canned food donations at the front doors of the synagogue.
All cans collected will be donated to our food insecure neighbors in Port Washington.
Tuesday, December 15
The "Real" Story of Chanukah - 7:00 PM
Chanukah isn't just for kids, but a cautionary tale for every generation. Join Rabbi Z on Facebook as he teaches the "other side" of the story that speaks to the political and social divisiveness of this moment.
Wednesday, December 16
ECC Dreidel Video - 4:45 PM
Following our daily menorah lighting at 4:00 PM, join us on Facebook for the ECC's "I Have a Little Dreidel" music video!
Thursday, December 17
Latke-Hamantaschen Debate - 6:30 PM
Moderated by Jeremiah Bosgang, join Mark Eisenberg and Lori Zlotoff on Zoom as they debate which really is the delicacy that best symbolizes being Jewish. Participants on Zoom will be polled to further the debate. Check your email for the link to participate!
Mon, January 18 2021
5 Sh'vat 5781
Worship Schedule
Shabbat "Vaera" ~ "שבת "וארא
Friday, January 15
5:30 pm - Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Z, on Facebook Live here.
6:30 pm - Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Z and Cantor Franco, on our Website or on Facebook Live here.
Saturday, January 16
9:30 am - Shabbat Morning (Bar Mitzvah of Theo Baltic), on our Website or on Facebook Live here.
11:00 am - Shabbat Morning (Bat Mitzvah of Abigail Zlotoff), on our Website or on Facebook Live here.
10:30 am - Shabbat Havurah Morning
Worship on Zoom. For this participatory experience, please register here.*
*Please preregister no later than 30 minutes before Shabbat Havurah Morning to assure you can be approved in a timely manner.
Link to this week's parasha (Torah portion) and haftarah.