11/27/2008 8:33:00 AM COVER: JCC Celebrates 8 Days Of Chanukah
While Chanukah officially begins on Dec. 21, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will offer programs for weeks leading up to the festive eight-day celebration. Michael D. Wise, JCC CEO/executive director, said, "We are thrilled to offer our community these unique opportunities to celebrate Chanukah for weeks leading up to the festive holiday. These inclusive programs allow members of the community to come together and commemorate the significance of the Festival of Lights."
From Chanukah cooking and storytelling to creating Chanukah gifts, from Chanukah bingo to a teen Chanukah parade, there is something for everyone:
Dreidels & Donuts - A North Metro Chanukah Happening
Dec. 7, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
JFGA North Metro Campus (3159 Royal Drive, Suite 330, Alpharetta)
Share the joy of Chanukah with your friends and family as we celebrate the Festival of Lights by playing Bingo for prizes, creating menorahs, a spinning dreidel contest for the entire family, listening to exciting stories, enjoying donuts and more.
Member fee: $10 per family. Non-members: $15 per family.
For more information, call Shanna Gerson at (678) 948-4007.
Shalom Baby Presents Chanukah for Little Hands
Dec. 7 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MJCCA Zaban Park (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody)
Join us for a creative Chanukah program for families with children 18 months and younger. Paint your own pottery and immortalize your child's handprints into a menorah for a most memorable Chanukah gift. Read books in The PJ Library story area, and preview the JCC pre-dance and crawlers/walkers gymnastic classes.
Member and non-member fee: First piece of pottery is free. Extra pieces of pottery are available for a nominal charge.
For more information, call Jessica Dickson at (678) 812-4173.
The PJ Library at Young Chefs' Academy
Dec.14, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Young Chefs' Academy (Sandy Springs)
Chanukah cooking and PJ Library stories for children ages 3 and 4 and their parents.
Tickets: $5. RSVP required.
For more information, contact Allison Feldman at pjlibrary@atlantajcc.org.
Co-sponsored by The Davis Academy.
Teen Community-Wide Chanukah Parade
Dec.20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
MJCCA Zaban Park (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody)
Join teens from the Jewish community's various youth groups and day schools in a genuine Israeli-style Chanukah Torches Parade and post-parade event.
Member fee: $4. Non-member fee: $5.
For more information, call Noa Dolev at (678) 812-3973.
Community Menorah Lighting
Dec. 21-28, sundown, times vary
MJCCA Zaban Park (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody)
The entire community is invited to light the giant menorah in the MJCCA plaza each night of Chanukah.
For more information, call (678) 812-4000.
Dec. 25 at the MJCCA: Family Fun Day
Dec. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
MJCCA Zaban Park (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody)
It's fun all day at the MJCCA's "Eight Days of Fun Wrapped into One" Family Fun Day! Come enjoy the inflatable twister and bounce houses, Chanukah-themed arts and crafts, treats and eats, storytelling, indoor swimming pool games, family DJ dance party, sing-a-long with Mr. Eric and Mr. Michael, crazy hair, face painting,p and more.
Member fee: $25 per family up to 4, $3 each additional member.
Non-member fee: $35 per family up to 4, $4.50 each additional member.
