Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 22. There are many celebrations happening:
THE VALLEY
Dec. 22-29
Chanukah in Carefree. 5:30 pm Free. Local groups and families will be invited to light the menorah each evening, with a special ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 22 that will include the Temple Chai Cantor and Choir. Each evening’s service is open to attendees of all denominations and faiths. Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., Carefree. facebook.com/events/sanderson-lincoln-pavilion/chanukah-in-carefree-menorah-lighting
Dec. 22
Chanukah Wonderland & Touch-A-Truck. 11 am-2 pm. Free; $5 escape room. Enjoy a Chanukah Escape Room, truck from all over Arizona, Shrinky Dink keychains, edible dreidels, food for sale and more. Chabad of the East Valley, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. chabadcenter.com
Chanukah on the Lawn. 4:30 pm. Free. Visit the Chanukah wonderland with crafts and treats. Menorah lighting at 5:30 pm. Biltmore Fashion Park, 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. chabadaz.com/lawn
Chanukah Party Fire & Ice. 4:30 pm. Free. Enjoy ice menorah carving and lighting, live music, latkes, soup, donuts, gelt, crafts and more. Osborne Jewelers, 15350 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. jewishgoodyear.com
Grand Menorah Lighting. 4:30 pm. Free. Fun for the whole family with a menorah lighting, frozen and festive crafts, activities, latkes and more. High Street, 5415 E. High St., Phoenix. ourjewishcenter.com
Light up the Night. 4:30 pm. Free. Giant menorah lighting, music, entertainment, treats and gelt. Market Street at DC Ranch, 20645 N Pima Road, Scottsdale. chabadofscottsdale.org
Lights and Latkes. 5:30 pm. Free. Menorah lighting, Brad’s Kosher Pizza Truck, cocktails, latkes and doughnuts. RSVP’s requested. Chabad of Paradise Valley, Mockingbird and Lincoln, Paradise Valley. jewishparadisevalley.com
Dec. 23
Chanukah Light at the Scottsdale Quarter. 4:30 pm. Free. Giant menorah lighting, music, entertainment, treats and gelt. Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. chabadofscottsdale.org
Menorah Car Parade. 5 pm. Free. Event starts with a menorah lighting at Wesley Bolin Memorial Park followed by a parade of decorated cars. chabadaz.com
Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration. 5-6 pm. Free. Enjoy latkes, homemade jelly doughnuts, kosher Brooklyn Beer on tap and a special playlist. All are welcome. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. crescentphx.com
City-Wide Menorah Lighting. 6 pm. Free. Features the Great Gelt Drop, latkes, donuts, music, entertainment and more. SanTan Village, 2218 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert. jewishgilbert.com
Dec. 24
Chanukah Extravaganza. 5:30 pm. $18/person, $13/child, $54/family (up to 5). Giant menorah lighting, light dinner, latkes, treats and entertainment by comedy ventriloquist Chuck Field. Chabad of Scottsdale, 10215 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. chabadofscottsdale.org
Dec. 26
Crayon Menorah Celebration. 5:30-6:30 pm. Free. Show your Jewish pride and enjoy latkes and a free raffle. Phoenix Premium Outlets, 4976 Premium Outlet Way, Chandler. chabadcenter.com
Queen Creek Menorah Lighting. 6 pm. Free. Event featuring donuts, latkes, music and gifts for children. Queen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek. jewishgilbert.com
Dec. 29
Family Hanukkah Dance Party. 2-4 pm. Free. Join PJ Library for dancing, donuts, latkes, games, craft and family fun. J Social Hall, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. vosjcc.org/pjdance
TUCSON
Dec. 22
Hanukkah Candle Lighting. 3-4:30 pm. Free. Join Handmaker, Congregation Or Chadash and PJ Library for candle lighting, story time, crafts and a performance by the Or Chadash Religious School Youth Choir. Handmaker, 2221 N. Rosemont Blvd., Tucson. RSVP to jfsa.org/hanukkahathandmaker2019
Chanukah Event. 4 pm. $10/person ($7 members). Enjoy latkes, tuna salad, fruit salad, egg salad and sufganiyot. Beth Shalom Temple Center, 1751 N. Rio Mayo, Green Valley. bstc.us
Chanukah @ Downtown Tucson. 5-6 pm. Free. Join the 37th annual lighting of Tucson’s tallest Chanukah Menorah at El Presidio Park. Enjoy holiday treats, songs, and good times at this Tucson tradition. All welcome. El Presidio Park, 160 W. Alameda St., Tucson. chabadtucson.com
Community Chanukah Celebration. 5 pm. Free. Watch the firemen scatter chocolate coins from atop their ladder! Also includes a giant 9-foot Menorah, music, hot latkes, fresh donuts, raffles, music and fun for the whole family! Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Tucson. jewishorovalley.com
Glow: A Family Hanukkah Celebration. 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. The program is free and open to all, and includes crafts, menorah lighting, dinner and more! Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road, Tucson. tucsonjcc.org
Hanukkah Dinner and Klezmer Concert. 5:45-7:30 pm. $30 ($35 non-members), $9 ages 3-12, under 3 free. At 5:30 pm we will light the Millstone Family Menorah, then dinner will begin at 5:45 pm. We will serve the famous Men’s Club latkes, as well as a hearty dinner of kosher brisket and sides. There is also a vegetarian option on request.
During dinner, the ZemerZemer Klezmer Band (including members of Avanim) will entertain with light jazz. After dinner, Cantorial Soloist Marjorie Hochberg will host a Hanukkah singalong. Please register by calling 520-327-4501, or visit tetucson.org/event/hanukkah-dinner.
Dec. 23
Hanukkah Party. 5-6:30 pm. Free. Enjoy an evening of family fun during our special Northwest community Chanukah party! Come and eat latkes, play dreidel, and sing songs. Special children’s activities and stories told by Rabbi Billy. Bring along your menorahs for the community-wide menorah lighting as we celebrate Chanukah together. Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life, 190 W. McGee #140, Tucson. jfsa.org/nwchanukahparty
Dec. 27
100 Menorah Shabbat Services. 5:30-6:30 pm. $5/person ages 14 & up. Bring families and friends and join us as we celebrate Shabbat and Chanukah at Temple Emanu-el with Congregation or Chadash with food, fun, prayers and songs. Temple Emanu-El, 225 N. Country Club Road, Tucson.
Dec. 29
Hanukkah “Pajamakkah” at CAI. 6-8 pm. $6.13/person in advance; $13 at the door. Wear your Hanukkah pajamas (or any PJs). Enjoy a “Breakfast for Dinner” buffet with pancakes, eggs, yogurt, fresh fruit, latkes & Le Caves donuts; light the hanukkiah (bring your own if you’d like); there’ll be dreidel games & an activity station for kids; & a sing-a-long led by CAI’s Cantorial Soloist Nichole Chorny. Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E. Fifth St., Tucson. caiaz.org
