Celebrating Hanukkah In Charlotte Area 2023

CELEBRATING HANUKKAH IN THE CHARLOTTE AREA IN 2023

 

“The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle.” 

… Rabbi Irving Greenberg

 

Charlotte is home to North Carolina’s largest Jewish population. In fact,  Charlotte is home to the largest Jewish community in the Carolinas. This means the Greater Charlotte offers a wonderful selection of celebrations for the Hanukkah festival this month.

 

Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers, food, games. COMPLETE HANUKKAH GUIDE. In 2023, Hanukkah begins on the evening of  Thursday, December 7th and ends on Sunday, December 14th.

 

“Eight days of Hanukkah / Every one of them glows with love.”

… Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

 

MENORAH LIGHTINGS AROUND THE CHARLOTTE AREA IN 2023

 

Waxhaw Menorah Lighting

Ballantyne Jewish Center is presenting the ninth annual Menorah Lighting in Waxhaw   

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

111 E North Main Street, Waxhaw, NC 28173 (at the Overhead Bridge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menorah Lighting at StoneCrest
Celebrate the 10th Annual Menorah Lighting at The Fountains Plaza with  music, fun activities for the kids, latkes and donuts.

Thursday, December 7, 2023

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Stonecrest at Piper Glen:  7832 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277

 

 

 

“A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness.”

… Rabbi Schneur Zalman

 

“A little more fun, a little more love, a little more light every night. That’s the joy of Hanukkah.”

… Unknown