Join us for our Annual Community-Wide
Hanukkah CelebrationMercato on the LawnTuesday, December 8Naples Klezmer Band Music starts at 4:30 PMProgram is from 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Join us for this free event as we celebrate Hanukkah and light the menorah
4:30 PM: Naples Klezmer Band- entertaining us with the core repertoire of the band is the traditional Eastern European (“Ashkenazi”) music of the 16th to 19th centuries, Sephardic, Israeli and adaptations of the music of the synagogue and the Yiddish theater are included.
5:00 PM: Charlie Blum, Emcee
5:10 PM: Cantor Donna Azu from Temple Shalom and Hari Jacobsen, Cantorial Soloist from Jewish Congregation of Marco Island to sing & lead us in these songs: "The Star Spangled Banner" ,"God Bless America", and "Hatikvah"
5:15 PM: Dancers from Dance Arts by Maria performing "Light One Candle"
5:45 PM: Dana Wexler, Singer and Keren Alpert on guitar. All children will join near the stage to sing some favorite Hanukkah children songs.
5:50 PM: Lighting of the Menorah with Rabbis and Clergy.
Visit the following vendors:
Arlene Levin-will be giving away homemade Hanukkah cookies.
American Technion Society- Hanukkah gift bags with dreidels & gelt, informational pamphlets
BBYO teen youth- fun games
Beading Buddies- will be selling handmade beaded jewelry
Beth Tikvah- giveaways and a game to play
Chef Dalia- selling delicious Israeli latkes, Sufganiyote (Israel jelly donuts), Babka and Challah Bread
Collier County Sheriff's Office- provide safety information, answer questions, and give-aways.
Collier/Lee Hadassah-passing out Hadassah membership information along with Chocolate Hanukkah Gelt
Discovery Village of Naples Independent Living and Assisted Campus- Stop by and learn more about our beautiful 55+ community. Our stress-free lifestyle offers dining, fitness, social events and fun.
GenShoah- materials and giveaways
Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center- information and children’s activities
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, Men and Women's Philanthropy, JCRC, JFGN & Nina Iser JCC materials. Naples Jewish Film Festival and Jewish Book Festival materials. Handing out water bottles.
Jewish Historical Society of SWFL- pitch a latke game. Participants receive Hanukkah candles
Jewish National Fund-USA toys, stamps and ink pads to create Israel-themed art for all ages, and distribute blue boxes to bring the holiness of tzedakah into your home
Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance- Hanukkah gelt give away
Jewish War Veterans
Melody the Clown-creating free Balloon Twisting for children
Men’s Cultural Alliance- giveaways
Naples Jewish Congregation- face painting and make your own edible dreidels
North Collier Fire Truck
Nu Reads
PJ Library- fun games and giveaways
SWIC- Solidarity with Israel Coalition
Temple Shalom Gift Shop- selling Hanukkah items and other Judaica items
Temple Shalom Men’s Club
Temple Shalom Sisterhood
Temple Shalom, Temple Shalom YESh Religious School & Temple Shalom Preschool
Women’s Cultural Alliance: Children of all ages can spin the dreidel to win fun prizes, while adults can enjoy complimentary WCA swag.
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