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Hanukkah Readings and Gift Ideas

11/11/2021 08:53:52 PM

Nov11

by the TBE Social Action Committee

Hanukkah celebrates humanity’s ongoing struggles for freedom and justice. Remembering our own experiences of persecution throughout history, we stand in solidarity with those who share our yearning for a more just and equitable world. Each night of Hanukkah, may our conversations be richer, our advocacy be stronger, and our voices be louder as we commit to another year of justice and freedom for all.

Consider these resources to bring social justice themes into your Hanukkah celebration:

  • Jewish Center for Justice: This guide provides easy, fun, and important ways to help enhance your Hanukkah experience and spark a discussion each night. 
  • Religious Action Center: Sustaining the Light: A Social Justice Program Guide for Chanukah. This guide is focused on four issues for discussion: the environment, economic justice, children’s issues, and religious liberty. 
  • American Jewish World Service: Light One Candle for Freedom, Dignity & Justice. This is a short reading and prayer for social justice to accompany the candle blessings.
  • TBE’s Hanukkah@Home resources include readings and ways to include social justice in our holiday along with other ways to enrich your Hanukkah celebrations.

Looking for a gift that’s festive, local, and in support of a great community program? Need applesauce for your latkes? This year, try Porchlight Products! Porchlight Products is an employment training program for disabled and formerly homeless individuals who have struggled to return to or remain in a mainstream employment setting. Their quality food products are available at local stores such as Brennan’s Cellars, Capitol Centre Foods, Festival Foods, Hy-Vee, Metcalfe’s, Miller & Sons, Regent Market Co-op, and Willy Street Co-op. Or visit their retail storefront, Storefront for Success, at 1704 Thierer Road, where you can also pick up fresh baked goods from Madison Area Urban Ministry’s Just Bakery project.

 

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