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8 ways to light up the holiday
by Chanukah is an opportunity to turn eight consecutive nights during the dark and chilly winter into moments of light for you and, *Clean out the closets and toy chests. Donate items to a local toy or clothing drive, or to a local social service agency.
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*Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or senior center, or help deliver holiday baskets.
*Play a game of dreidel using Chanukah gelt as "gambling money."
*Listen to Chanukah songs or learn new ones. Compose a family poem.
*Learn to make latkes and sufganiot (jelly doughnuts).
*Plan your tzedakah for the next year. Consider the issues that are important and discuss with family members how to put your values into action.
*As you light the chanukiah, ask family members to dedicate candles for special people in their lives.
For more suggestions, go online at http://www.jfcs.org.
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