Hands-On Hannukah

Families... Hanukkah is coming to Barnes and Noble, Tysons Corner!

The holiday of Hanukkah goes beyond the home and into the mall with a special hands-on experience for the whole family.

Bring your family and friends to spend a Sunday discovering new ways to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.

This year, Hanukkah is where are spending time... at the mall! Join the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) and Jewish Outreach Institute (JOI) for an exciting and engaging Hanukkah program for the entire family.

The event will be held at Barnes & Noble in Tyson’s Corner Mall (7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102), Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 11AM to 3PM.

Activities will include:

• A dreidel origami station, where preschool and school-aged children will have the opportunity to create their own dreidels from origami paper, while learning about the game of dreidel, and the meaning of the Hebrew letters used on each side;
• Calendar decorating—Children will decorate their own Color-me Calendar (featuring Elmo, Ernie, and other Muppet friends from Shalom Sesame ©2011 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved), a dynamic activity-centered calendar that introduces children and their parents to the symbols and story of Hanukkah;
• A Hanukkah story time; and
• A free raffle with prizes for the entire family.

 “This innovative program is all about bringing the holiday of Hanukkah to where people are during the holiday shopping season,” says Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, executive director of JOI. “We are making Hanukkah more accessible to people who may want to learn more about the holiday, but aren’t comfortable entering a synagogue or Jewish Community Center. Through this program, people can experience the joy of Hanukkah in a comfortable, public space with the entire family.”

For more information about Hands-On Hanukkah, please contact (703) 323-0880.