{"id":436316,"date":"2025-12-09T21:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/436316\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T21:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:08:14","slug":"8-events-in-jewish-philadelphia-dec-14-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/436316\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Events in Jewish Philadelphia Dec. 14-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Exterior.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"994\" height=\"608\"  \/>Exterior of the Weitzman Museum. Photo credit: Barry Halkin\/Halkin Photography<br \/>\nSunday, December 14<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lansdale Menorah Lighting<\/strong><br \/>The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia invites the community to come to the lighting of a community menorah. Event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Learn more by contacting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishexponent.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"6009041501121405200a05170913081008090c0c194e0f1207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, December 18<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Golden Age Town Hall<\/strong><br \/>The Jewish Community Relations Council is partnering with Culture Changing Christians to bring Black and Jewish communities together at a town hall. Event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn more by contacting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishexponent.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"cea4a6a1a2bab4a3afa08ea4abb9a7bda6bea6a7a2a2b7e0a1bca9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, December 18<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movie &amp; Lunch: CHANUKAH on Rye <\/strong><br \/>Shir Ami\u2019s Center for Adult Life is having a movie and lunch event during the week of Chanukah along with some games of dreidel. Event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more at https:\/\/www.shirami.org\/form\/HanukkahonRye.html.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, December 20<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cirque Du Chanukah <\/strong><br \/>The Kaiserman JCC presents a \u201cCirque du Chanukah\u201d show that incorporates music, acrobats, trampolines, juggling and more. Event runs from 5:45 to 9:30 p.m. Learn more at https:\/\/www.phillyjcc.com\/event\/chanukah2025\/.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, December 21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gift Of Giving Store<\/strong><br \/>Mercaz Philly is having teens volunteer to help families at a shelter during the holidays by making crafts, entertaining children, or cooking and serving lunch. Event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn more at https:\/\/forms.gle\/pUioZc3TGBorZmLM8.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, December 21<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHANUKAH in the Borough<\/strong><br \/>Temple Judea is partnering with Kehillah Hanahar Congregation for a Chanukah celebration that includes crafts for kids, a DJ, hot chocolate, jelly doughnuts and more. Event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn more at https:\/\/forms.gle\/pUioZc3TGBorZmLM8.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, December 24<\/p>\n<p><strong>Annual Chinese Dinner <\/strong><br \/>The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting their annual Chinese dinner catered by the Cherry Grill. Event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn more by contacting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishexponent.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"dab5bcbcb3b9bf9ab2bbbba8bfa9b2bbb7bba3b3b7f4b5a8bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, December 25<\/p>\n<p><strong>Being _ at Christmas! <\/strong><br \/>The Weitzman National Museum for American Jewish History presents its annual Dec. 25 of family fun, with all galleries open amid activities like face painting and a scavenger hunt for kids. Event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more at https:\/\/theweitzman.org\/events\/being___at-christmas-2025\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Exterior of the Weitzman Museum. 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