Here's How To Celebrate Hanukkah In Dallas

DALLAS, TX — Hanukkah sameach, Dallas! Dec. 12 marks the beginning of the 8-day Festival of Lights, and Dallas organizations have prepared a number of ways for Dallasites to celebrate. From Menorah lightings to a Latkes & Vodka party, Jewish organizations in North Texas have Hanukkah fun covered for folks of all ages.

Menorah Lighting at NorthPark Mall

• December 12, 2017
• Northpark Mall — Event will be located on the 1st floor next to Nordstroms
• 5:00 p.m.
• Rabbi Mendel Dubrawsky, head Rabbi at Chabad of Dallas, will lead this event which will include the lighting of the first night’s Chanukah candle, a performance by the Akiba children’s choir, and free sufganiot and gelt. The menorah will be lit with an additional light for each of the eight nights (through Dec. 19) at 5 p.m.; the party is only on the first night.

Chabad Chanukah Lighting At Tom Thumb

• Tom Thumb at Coit & Campbell.
• Join Chabad as we light the Menorah outside Tom Thumb. Enjoy delicious hot latkes sponsored by Tom Thumb, chocolate gelt and exciting things for the little ones!
• Thursday, Dec. 14
• Menorah will be lit at 5:00 p.m.

Chanukah Celebration at Frisco City Hall

• Dec. 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Chabad of Frisco invites you to their Fourth Annual Community Chanukah Celebration!
• Join us at the Simpson Plaza outside Frisco City hall featuring hot drinks, latkes, entertainment for the kids and more!

Chocolate Gelt Factory

• Join Chabad of Dallas as we make our very own Chanukah gelt!
• Wire your own electric menorah and enjoy crafts and much fun!
• Location: Chabad of Dallas — 6710 Levelland Drive
• Dec. 12, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Cost: $8
• Fun for kids of all ages

Chanukah Fire on Ice! in Southlake

• Sunday, Dec. 12
• 6:30 p.m. — Rustic Park in Southlake Town Square
• Join Arlington Chabad for a night firey fun.
• Enjoy greetings from local dignitaries, an ice menorah, latkes, donuts and chocolate gelt.

Chanukah with the Mavs

• Menorah lighting in Victory Plaza at 6:00 p.m.
• Game starts at 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets to the game are available here.

Hanukkah at Dr. Pepper Star Center

• Sunday, Dec. 17 — 3:15-5:15 p.m.
• Dr. Pepper Star Center in Frisco
• Free latkes, donuts and hot cocoa
• Meet the maccabees, learn to skate, make some slime and enjoy fun crafts!
• Admission is $12 per person. Skates included.

Deep Ellum Backyard Chanukah Party

• Light the candles, grab a beer and hang with your friends at Backyard Bar Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9:30 p.m.
• $10 for advance tickets (includes a beer on us) $15 at the door
• This event is for people 21 and older.

Latkes & Vodkas

• MoHo Dallas
• Sunday, Dec. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Dallas YJP and MoHo Dallas created an amazing Hanukkah event with a Latke bar, Vodka and some Hanukkah learning and fun.

Hanukkah Classical Concert

• Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:00 p.m.
• Light refreshments at 6:30 p.m. in the Baruch HaShem Atrium, followed by lighting the hanukkiah in the sanctuary at 7:00 p.m.
• Program features works by J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, F. Liszt, Scriabin and traditional Hanukkah tunes.
• Performers: Hannah Salazar, Juaquin Salazar, Mai El Moughayar, Jonathan Nymeyer, Philip Savov, Shokhvrit Mand and Boriana Savova.
• Free Admission

Did we miss a Hanukkah event in North Texas? Email us at Dallas@Patch.com.

Lead image: Rabbis install a giant Hanukkah Menorah for the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, named Hanukkah, in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)