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If you love Chanukah, then Brooklyn, New York, is the place to visit. This city is the home of the Jewish Children’s Museum, which offers both year round exhibits about Jewish life as well as a special Chanukah celebration.
Much like Christmas, Chanukah is often seen as a holiday that has special meaning for the younger set. So what better place to spend part of this holiday than the Jewish Children’s Museum; a place where kids learn about Jewish life and history through a series of interactive, multimedia-based exhibits. They can participate in a game show that tests their knowledge of Jewish culture, play putt putt gulf, and generally participate in organized activities that make learning fun.
At Chanukah time, the museum co-hosts an interactive holiday exhibit/workshop with Macy’s in Brooklyn; true to the spirit of its host museum, this exhibit uses fun as a teaching tool. Kids get to create Chanukah "Jewelites," decorating Chanukah images with the aid of play jewels. And they take home Dreidels and chocolate coins at the end of the day.
When planning a Chanukah celebration in Brooklyn, New York, the conscientious host should remember to get some party supplies that are both attractive and meaningful, fun and significant. Young guests in particular will love Dreidels, whether they are culled from wood, foil, plastic or paper, as well as chocolate coins wrapped in gold or silver paper. They and other guests also might enjoy Chanukah hanging lanterns, foil Stars of David, Menorah hanging decorations, light up Menorah, paper mache Dreidels, as well as Star of David charms.
An amazing place to visit for Chanukah is Brooklyn, New York; a place where children and families can experience the wonders of the holiday—and, as an added bonus, learn a little something in the process.
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Right click to copy the the printable Chanukah puzzle below.
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Right click to copy the the printable Chanukah puzzle
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* Chanukah is the Festival of Lights.
* Chanukah is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple.
* Commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days.
* Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. Celebrate with Chanukkah party supplies
* Thousands of years ago in the land of Judea there was a Syrian king, Antiochus. The king ordered the Jewish people to reject their beliefs and to worship the Greek gods. Many refused to obey; one who refused was Judah Maccabee. Judah and his four brothers formed an army and chose as their name the word "Maccabee", which means hammer. * After years of fighting, the Maccabees were finally successful in driving the Syrians out of Israel and reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem.
* On the 25th day of the month of Kislev, the temple was rededicated.
* The Maccabees wanted to light the eternal light, known as the N'er Tamid, which is present in every Jewish house of worship.
* Only a tiny jug of oil was found with only enough for a single day. The oil lamp was filled and lit.
* A miracle occurred as the tiny amount of oil stayed lit not for one day, but for eight days.
* Jewish people celebrate Chanukah to mark the victory over the Syrians and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple.
* The Festival of the Lights, Chanukah, lasts for eight days to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
* The word Chanukah means "rededication."
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