Hanukkah Events: Volunteer Events & Holiday Celebrations

All Regions Times Vary

December 9, 2019 to December 16, 2019

Help seniors, people with disabilities, and families in need feel the joy of Hanukkah.

Each year, caring volunteers gather to assemble and deliver holiday bags filled with festive food and goodies for hundreds of JFCS clients.

A mitzvah that parents and children can do together!

Children of all ages enjoy coloring, activities, and games as well as a meaningful opportunity to participate in brightening the holidays for those in need. Whether decorating or stuffing bags at an assembly event, or joining parents in hand delivering gifts to clients in need, there is fun and learning for toddlers to teens.

Join us for this volunteer tradition in which the entire family can participate (unless age-group otherwise noted.)

Times and locations:

Contact the following individuals at the location nearest you to RSVP and for more information about Hanukkah assembly and delivery dates:

Palo Alto:

Assembly: Sun., December 15, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Delivery: Mon., December 16, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
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San Francisco:

Holiday Bag Assembly: Mon., December 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Smoozing, noshing, celebrating “Russian” style!
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Hanukkah Party with Babushki and Dedushki, Fri., December 13, 6:00  – 7:30 pm
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Holiday Bag Delivery: Sun., Dec. 15, 10:00 – 11:30 am
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RJen Family Hanukkah party with JFCS, Sun., Dec. 15, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
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San Mateo:

Assembly: Thu., December 12, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
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Delivery: Fri.,  December 13, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
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San Rafael:

Assembly: Sun., December 15, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
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Delivery: Pick up bags on Mon, December 16, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
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Nov
24
3:30 – 5:00pm (PST)
Join JFCS’ Jewish Baby Network and celebrate with families and friends while giving thanks for the blessings in our lives.
Nov
25
8:15 – 9:45pm (PST)
A free, weekly evening session open to anyone caring for a family member with dementia or memory loss.
Nov
28
11:00am – 12:30pm (PST)
Balancing work and family while caring for an aging adult with memory loss can be difficult. Share your experiences and challenges while receiving emotional support, information, and resources.
Dec
03
11:30am – 1:00pm
Noticing signs of memory loss, confusion, or frustration in a loved one? JFCS’ Seniors At Home neurologist Dr. Catherine Madison will present about dementia, in this special event produced in partnership...
Dec
04
JFCS’ Seniors At Home neurologist Dr. Catherine Madison provides complimentary memory screenings for aging adults. Screenings are confidential, one-on-one sessions that typically take about an hour.
Dec
08
3:30 – 5:00 pm (PST)
Join JFCS’ Jewish Baby Network to learn about rituals during pregnancy, labor and delivery, choosing a Hebrew or Jewish name, circumcision/bris, naming and welcoming ceremonies, Jewish perspectives on parenting and more.