Get ready to celebrate the Festival of Lights with a dazzling array of events at the Boulder JCC and around the community! From family concerts and vendor markets to a night of gut-busting comedy and the county’s largest menorah lighting, there is something for everyone to enjoy this Chanukah season.
Jeff & Paige Chanukah Concert
Sunday, December 14 | 10 am – 12 pm | $18 per person / $20 at the door. Children 2 and under are FREE.
Bring the whole family for a cherished annual event! Join Jeff & Paige in Levin Hall for a magical, wintertime concert blending their original nature and science-based music with beloved and original Chanukah songs. Expect playful skits, vibrant costumes (including the famous Latke Man!), and catchy melodies that explore nature, its connections to Judaism, and the traditions of Chanukah.
This family-friendly program is especially delightful for children ages 3–8. The first 50 families to arrive will receive a free gift from the Boulder JCC!
Please arrive early to enjoy our exciting vendor fair before and during the concert!
- Food & Drink:
- Cafe at the J: Open with Chanukah cookies, hot chocolate, coffee, and a specialty Chanukah beverage.
- Community Table Kitchen: Selling latkes, breakfast potatoes, and pastries.
- Chanukah Cookie Kits by Katie Roberts (Pre-order by December 1!).
- Activities & Shopping:
- PJ Library: Book Swap (Drop off donation books the week of December 1).
- Where the Wild Things Art: Face painting.
- Jeff and Paige: Merchandise.
- Green Judaica: Handmade ceramic Judaica.
- The New Local: Kids’ art activity and Craft classes info.
- Authors & Community:
- Local Authors: Randi Nahmias (Mystery of the Missing Menorah) and Michael Rosenzweig (David the Dreidel).
- Boulder JCC: Learn about upcoming programs.
- Photography by Bridget Dorr Photography.
HaHa-Hanukkah: A Festival of Laughs
Sunday, December 14 | 6 pm – 8:30 pm | $36
Why just light candles when you can light up the whole room with laughter? Celebrate the first night of Chanukah with an unforgettable comedy event featuring amazing, nationally touring comics! Just as the menorah brightens the season, laughter lights up our spirits and brings us together.
Featuring Nationally Touring Comics:
- Host: Janae Burris (Just For Laughs/NBC First Look)
- Feature: Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP (NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum)
- Co-Headliners: Adam Cayton-Holland (Conan, Comedy Central) and Ophira Eisenberg (Host of NPR’s Ask Me Another).
Starting at 6 pm, our 20s–30s community will meet in the lobby for a casual happy hour! Grab a drink, enjoy delicious latkes and sufganiyot, and connect with new friends before the comedy show kicks off at 7 pm. Make sure to purchase a ticket to the HaHa-Hanukkah show!
Chanukah on Pearl
Monday, December 15 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | FREE
Join us for Boulder County’s largest menorah lighting on the 1300 block of Pearl Street (in front of the Courthouse Lawn). This annual outdoor event is a cherished holiday ritual for many local families and is open to the entire community! The festivities will feature live music with the amazing Steve Brodsky, a Menorah lighting ceremony, traditional Chanukah treats, and hot chocolate.
Nosh & Network Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 16 | 5:30 – 7 pm | $36
A night of networking at the Boulder JCC! Meet and mingle with other professionals while enjoying light appetizers, including latkes.
Adult Hoppy Chanukah Party
Thursday, December 18 | 6 – 8 pm | $36
Join J Parents, Women of the J, and Men of the J for a “Hoppy Chanukah” with dreidels and drafts at a local Boulder brewery. Food and one drink are included!
[OFF-CAMPUS] Chanukah on Ice
Saturday, December 20 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
$12 per skater with skate rental / $8 for skater with no rental / FREE for no skating.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the Longmont Ice Pavilion! Enjoy skating, music, sufganiyot, hot chocolate, and a menorah lighting ceremony. Sponsored by Chabad Jewish Center of Longmont.