The Galleria Dallas will light its menorah on Level 1 near Tiffany & Co., with a youth choir performance and remarks from Temple Shalom’s Rabbi Andrew Paley. Dec. 7. 13350 Dallas Pkwy. Learn more here.
Look up at the Dallas skyline Thursday as Reunion Tower will display a Hanukkah-themed light show until midnight. Dec. 7. 300 Reunion Blvd. Learn more here.
Meet your neighbors at Hanukkah in the Hood. Hosted by Temple Emanu-El, the East Dallas meet-up event includes a home-hosted holiday brunch and scavenger hunt. The temple will host this event in several northern Dallas suburbs on December 11 as well. Dec. 9. Learn more here.
Get an evening away, thanks to Temple Emanu-El’s Hanukkah Pajama Party Parents’ Night Out. Your elementary-aged kids can celebrate dinner, treats, and fun holiday activities at this youth event Saturday night. Dec. 9. 8500 Hillcrest Rd. Learn more here.
Up in North Dallas, Baruch HaShem Messianic Synagogue is hosting a Hanukkah Celebration Saturday afternoon. There will be food, bingo, dreidel, and more. Later in the evening, the Shai Sol Trio will give a free concert of original and Jewish prayer songs. Dec. 9. 6304 Belt Line Rd. Learn more here.
Barnes & Noble’s Richardson location will host Hanukkah Story Time with Corduroy. The beloved bear will be available for pictures after children enjoy a story about Corduroy’s Hanukkah party for his friends. Dec. 10. 1361 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson. Learn more here.
If one concert isn’t enough, then come by the Baruch HaShem Messianic Synagogue again on Sunday for an evening concert full of classical operas and arias, Klezmer music, popular holiday music, and more. Dec. 10. 6304 Belt Line Rd. Learn more here.
Klyde Warren Park will light its big pink musical menorah Sunday evening in celebration of the festival of lights. There will also be treats, a gelt drop, and music. Dec. 10. 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Learn more here.
Need a fun after-school activity? Take your kids to Renner Frankford Branch Library for an afternoon of Hanukkah stories. Your little ones will learn how to play Dreidel, as well as make their own paper dreidel. 4 p.m. Dec. 11. 6400 Frankford Rd. Learn more here.
Jewish learning center DATA of Plano is hosting a holiday-themed evening called Chanukah with a Bounce. Your kids can get their wiggles out at Altitude Trampoline Park while listening to music and munching on Hanukkah-themed food. Dec. 12. 110 West Campbell Rd., Richardson. Learn more here.
NorthPark Center will host Light the Night, featuring Temple Emanu-el Dallas cantors Vickey Glikin and Leslie Niren, along with the Temple Emanu-El Choir, Kol Shir Youth Choir, and more. Dec. 12. 8687 North Central Expressway. Learn more here.
Plano’s Heritage Farmstead Museum will host Hanukkah Lights on the Farm on the sixth night of Hanukkah. The event will feature a menorah lighting, jelly donuts, kosher treats, dreidel spinning contests, and other activities. Admission is $3 for children and $7 for adults. Dec. 12. 1900 W. 15th St., Plano. Learn more here.
Join the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center at Bookmarks in NorthPark for a Hanukkah story time. Together, the kiddos will read books, sing songs, and make special crafts. Dec. 13. 8687 N. Central Expy. Learn more here.
The Jewish Community Center has several days of activities planned, including a menorah lighting with dinner and family activities at the JCC on Dec. 13, and a Hanukkah sing-a-long the next night. 7900 Northaven Rd. Learn more here.
Make paper dreidels and learn how to play the game during an after-school event at Park Forest Branch Library. The activity is primed for elementary school-aged students. Dec. 14. 3421 Forest Ln. Learn more here.
The Lakewood and East Dallas Jewish community will celebrate Chanukah @ the Park with a menorah lighting, latke, donuts, and an LED light show at Lindsley Park, hosted by Rabbi Mendy and Mushka Plotkin. Dec. 14. 7115 Lindsley Ave. Learn more here.
The Dallas Jewish Conservatives organization is hosting a blowout Hanukkah extravaganza. The shindig, with a “business/dressy casual” attire, will feature guest speakers, musical entertainment, a silent auction, candle lighting ceremony, and more. Kosher buffet options include a latke bar, sushi rolls, fajitas, and dessert. Tickets begin at $70. Dec. 14. 10909 Hillcrest Rd. Learn more here.
Calling all design aficionados: Temple Emanu-El has long been celebrated for its architecture. Enjoy a candle lighting and reception with the family of Max Sandfield, one of the original designers, at this event in the Temple Emanu-El Celebration Garden. Dec. 14. 8500 Hillcrest Rd. Learn more here.
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