Everything you Need to Know about Chanukah Party 2025/5786!
DATE: December 14, 2025
TIME: 4-5pm IN-PERSON Crafts & Activities; 5:15-7:30 In-person & Online Chanukah Party
LOCATION:
Online: Check your registration email for a zoom link
In-person: BFUU’s historic Fellowship Hall, located at:
1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA
The Fellowship Hall is accessible via a ramp on the Bonita Avenue side of the building.
ONLINE DETAILS:
We will be live-streaming services, prayers, singing and dancing from 5:15-6:45. At 6:45 we will open the zoom room for connecting and socializing.
If you would like to make an oil menorah on your own, see the materials and instructions below.
What to bring:
–menorah to light
-latkes or other treat to eat with others in our hang out zoom room
IN-PERSON DETAILS:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign up here.
We would love your help setting up, registering folks, taking photos, heating up latkes, etc. There’s lots of different tasks for varying interests, abilities, schedules, and energy levels. We can’t do this without you!
What to bring:
-menorah to light; we will have some to light if you don’t bring your own (optional)
-a vegetarian potluck dish to share in addition to latkes provided by Beyt Tikkun
-tins or fire safe glass containers for DIY menorah workshop (more info + details below)
Accessibility Information:
Fully wheelchair accessible
Plastic chairs with backs available
Windows open for ventilation
Street parking available
DIY MENORAH MAKING MATERIALS & INSTRUCTIONS:
Materials Needed: (see links above for more details)
-2-9 small tins or fire safe glass jars or old votive holders (since this party is on the first night you will just need 2, but you will ultimately need 9 total)
-wicks
-oil
For those joining us in person, Beyt Tikkun will provide:
-Palestinian olive oil
-wicks