We welcome you to join the Jewish Community of Kauai at our annual Hanukkah celebration at 5pm on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at St. Michael’s in Lihue. This is the first night of the eight-day celebration.

Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple of ancient times. The oil for the menorah was sufficient for only one day, but miraculously burned for eight days until a fresh supply of holy oil could be brought.

We’ll have a short service, led by Marty Kahn, as well as dreidels, gelt, stories, music, singing, dancing, and lots of latkes! It will be a joyous celebration to welcome LIGHT which will dispel darkness, give HOPE where there is despair.

Make sure to bring your menorahs so we can kindle these first-night lights together.  There will be candles available, though you may, of course, bring your own.

Please bring a potluck dish to share with the community, either a salad or main dish, preferably vegetarian. In addition, feel free to add a dessert, too.

We’re looking forward to seeing you on December 18 to share our LIGHT with each other and to offer our LIGHT to the world.  

Where: St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Hardy Street, Lihue. Map.

When: Sunday, December 18, 2021.

Time: Gather at 5 pm.

Donations: Always appreciated!

Visitors welcome, please consider donating!