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Tag Archive for: Hanukkah

Pickleball

January 26, 2023/in Featured, News, Pictures

Pickleball is a fun new way to stay active at The Temple!

Event Description:

Intro to Pickleball Clinic
January 19, 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm 
January 26, 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm 

This is a free clinic with the talented Trish Kline. Trish will instruct participants on the basic rules and techniques. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the game and meet other Temple members who play. Please wear comfortable athletic shoes and bring a water bottle. 

You will need to fill out a Pickleball Waiver before beginning the lesson 
Space is limited! 

The new Pickleball court is open in the Heideman Auditorium!

Join us for this FREE and exciting way to stay active this Winter.
Registration opens every Friday for slots the next week.
Tuesdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thursdays from 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm

At least two of the four players need to be members of The Temple.
Be sure to sign the waiver and bring your own ball and paddles.
Please enter via the Main Office.

The new Pickleball court is open in the Heideman Auditorium! Join us for this FREE and exciting way to stay active this Winter. Registration opens every Friday for slots the next week. Tuesdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursdays from 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm At least two of the four players need to be members of The Temple. Be sure to sign the waiver and bring your own ball and paddles. Please enter via the Main Office.

Annual Hanukkah Dinner 2022

December 19, 2022/in Featured, News, Pictures

We hope everyone enjoyed our Annual Hanukkah Dinner! A big thank you to Temple Brotherhood, Troop 30/Troop 30GT Scouts, Hanukkah Hootenanny musicians, and everyone who made the night a blast!

Event Description:

Annual Temple Hanukkah Dinner | Sunday, December 18 at 5:00 pm
Sponsored by The Temple Brotherhood

After a pause during the pandemic, our annual Temple Brotherhood Hanukkah Latke Dinner finally resumes this year! There will be loads of latkes, fun and games for the kids, a Hanukkah Hootenanny sing-a-long by Cantor Lauren and other members, and our Troop 30/Troop 30GT Scouts will provide excellent service.

PS: Don’t forget to BYOM (Bring Your Own Menorah)!

From ReformJudaism.org WHAT IS HANNUKAH? Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, is a festive eight-day celebration that for many people falls during the darkest, coldest season of the year. Also called the Festival of Lights, the holiday brings light, joy, and warmth to our homes and communities as we celebrate with candles, food, family, and friends. Light comes literally, with the lighting of an additional candle each day, and metaphorically, through a newer emphasis on charitable donations and a commitment to tikkun olam during the holiday. Hanukkah (alternately spelled Chanukah), meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, commemorates the victory of a small group of Jewish rebels (led by Judah Maccabee and his brothers, collectively known as “the Maccabees”) over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “rededication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. Modern celebrations of Hanukkah focus on family and friends and include the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah (also called a hanukkiyah); singing and playing special songs and games (dreidel); and eating foods prepared in oil including latkes, sufganiyot, bimuelos (fried dough puffs) and keftes de prasas (leek patties). Hanukkah Dinner

Hanukkah Lanterns

December 18, 2022/in Featured, News, Pictures

Thank you to everyone for sharing your Hanukkah Lanterns! We hope you have a Hanukkah filled with light and joy.

From ReformJudaism.org WHAT IS HANNUKAH? Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, is a festive eight-day celebration that for many people falls during the darkest, coldest season of the year. Also called the Festival of Lights, the holiday brings light, joy, and warmth to our homes and communities as we celebrate with candles, food, family, and friends. Light comes literally, with the lighting of an additional candle each day, and metaphorically, through a newer emphasis on charitable donations and a commitment to tikkun olam during the holiday. Hanukkah (alternately spelled Chanukah), meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, commemorates the victory of a small group of Jewish rebels (led by Judah Maccabee and his brothers, collectively known as “the Maccabees”) over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “rededication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. Modern celebrations of Hanukkah focus on family and friends and include the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah (also called a hanukkiyah); singing and playing special songs and games (dreidel); and eating foods prepared in oil including latkes, sufganiyot, bimuelos (fried dough puffs) and keftes de prasas (leek patties). Hanukkah Lanterns

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

December 6, 2021/in Featured, News, Pictures

Thank you Everyone for joining us last night for Hanukkah! We had an Outdoor Hanukkah Menorah Lighting, Young Adult Crafts, Goodnight Tots, Religious School Centers, and Indoor Hanukkah Menorah Lighting.

We value your membership and appreciate your ongoing support of The Temple.   

Event Descriptions:

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

As Hanukkah quickly approaches, all of us at The Temple wish you an early Hanukkah Sameach! As we prepare for this year’s Festival of Lights, we want to keep everyone informed on this year’s Hanukkah Menorah Lighting.

On Monday, November 29 and Sunday, December 5, from 5:15 – 5:30pm, we will gather in the Mishkan T’filah (our outdoor chapel, behind the Klein Center) to light up our beautiful Hanukkah Menorah! Everyone is invited for outdoor singing and a brief outdoor service, with hot chocolate and jelly donuts to follow provided by WRJ/Sisterhood. Please RSVP and let us know how many members of your household will attend. Masks are optional, as this is a completely outdoor event.

Young Adult Hanukkah Crafts & Cocktails

Join The Temple Young Adults on Saturday, December 4 in the Heideman Auditorium from 6-8 pm for a night of Hanukkah-themed crafting and cocktails! Decorate your own hanukkiah, dreidels, and other fun crafts while you mix and mingle with other Temple young adults. Our menu will include bagels and other pastries, hot cocoa, and a selection of wine, beer, and hard seltzers. Ages 21+ only, vaccination required. To RSVP, please fill out the form below. Limited spots are available! RSVP by Friday, December 3.

Goodnight Tots, Goodnight Shabbat

Please join us for a Tot Havdalah with arts and crafts, special treats, stories, and songs. Come Zoom in your pajamas to say goodnight to Shabbat (and the adults can then say goodnight to their tots).

RSVPs will be required in order for your tots to receive their special bags. Please make sure to save the date as this will be a wonderful family event!

Mikeitz – Hanukkah – מִקֵּץ – חֲנֻכָּה (Genesis 41:1−44:17)

December 3, 2021/in Torah Tidbit

This Week’s Torah Portion: Mikeitz – Hanukkah – מִקֵּץ – חֲנֻכָּה (Genesis 41:1−44:17)

“Joseph named his first-born Manasseh, meaning, “God has made me forget completely my hardship and my parental home.” (Genesis 41:51).

Joseph marries the daughter of an Egyptian priest, changes his name, dresses like an Egyptian, and thanks God for allowing him to forget his father’s home. He truly assimilates and changes everything about his identity, yet when he encounters his brothers in the next Torah portion, he says “I am Joseph,” teaching us that you can never hide who you truly are.

Parsha Mikeitz – Hanukkah – מִקֵּץ – חֲנֻכָּה Torah Summary:

Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s two dreams and predicts seven years of prosperity followed by seven years of famine. (41:1-32) Pharaoh places Joseph in charge of food collection and distribution. (41:37-49) Joseph marries Asenath, and they have two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. (41:50-52) When Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt to buy food during the famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He holds Simeon hostage while the rest of the brothers return to Canaan to retrieve Benjamin for him. (42:3-42:38) The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin and for more food. Joseph continues the test, this time falsely accusing Benjamin of stealing and declaring that Benjamin must remain his slave. (43:1-44:17) Mikeitz – Hanukkah – מִקֵּץ – חֲנֻכָּה

Hanukkah at Religious School

December 9, 2018/in Featured, News

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The Hanukkah fun continued in Religious School with songs, games, and more!  Check out this great video of a song the students wrote.

THE CHESTER B. DIAMOND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT:
Our learning community strives to create a caring atmosphere of friendship while encouraging meaningful understanding and a dedicated commitment to Jewish life – in school and at home. The wonderful teaching faculty is diligent that all classroom experiences are valuable and nurture a positive Jewish identity. Our goal is for each student to participate in enjoyable experiences that are part of Temple life.  Additionally, we hope they are exposed to and internalize our biblical stories and embrace Jewish culture as well as Reform ethical beliefs and values.

Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting

December 8, 2018/in Featured, News, Young Adult

So much fun at our Young Adult program with Hanukkah Harry Gift Exchange, Pottery Painting, and good food!

Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting

Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting
Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting

The Temple Young Adult Group offers fun social outings for adults age 22-36. Past events included Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Young Adult Seder, Hanukkah Party, and Painting Event. For more information, please contact Benji Berlow.  Join the Facebook Group to find out about upcoming events!

If you are new to Louisville, we invite you to look around our website and join us for some of our upcoming events, learn more about our Religious School and top-rated Pre-school, meet our rabbis, and worship with us. For more information about The Temple or the Jewish Community in Louisville, please fill out this form.  We hope to see you soon!

Happy Hanukkah! A Great PARTY Happened Here!

December 2, 2018/in Featured, News

Happy Hanukkah! Over 250 people came to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah at The Temple. Thank you to Brotherhood for cooking over 1000 latkes! #thetemplelouky

Happy Hanukkah


Hanukkah, meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “re-dedication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. Our Brotherhood Hanukkah supper is the stuff of legends. 1000 latkes are prepared, songs and games for all ages are shared.

The Temple Brotherhood financially supports many Temple activities. This includes: Chavurat Shalom, Youth Group TILTY, Camp GUCI Scholarships, Trager Early Child Education Center, and many more programs. Additionally, we provide B’nei Mitzvah Bibles, Confirmation Kiddush Cups, and contribute to New Member Welcome Baskets.  Our main projects include The Book of Remembrance and The Brotherhood Chanukah Dinner.

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