Congregation Sha'are Shalom   Gates of Peace

Join us for Chanukah fun, no matter how you spell it!

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Chanukah starts Sunday night, November 28th.

Join us for a variety of activities throughout the holiday.

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Community Candlelighting

Each night, 6:00pm on Zoom

Join us any night for a few minutes to light the candles and chat

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Sign up to light the menorah at the Leesburg Courthouse

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Sisterhood Chanukah Celebration

Sunday, November 28th, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Shoes Cup & Cork, Leesburg

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Start off Chanukah with a gathering of your CSS sisters for food, fun, and friendship! White elephant gift exchange, recipe swap, and a raffle.

L'Chayim! - A Chanukah Happening

Thursday, December 2nd, 10am

Lansdowne Woods

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Kicking off our new senior's group, L'Chayim!, with A Chanukah history and sing-along to Chanukah songs in English, Yiddish, Hebrew and Ladino.

RSVP for non-Lansdowne Woods residents - click here.

CSS Chanukah Celebration

Friday, December 3rd, 6:00pm at CSS and on Zoom

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Before Shabbat we'll have a sing-along and games!

Get your take-home nosh bag!

Brews for Jews

Saturday, December 4th, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Old Ox Brewery

44652 Guilford Dr. #114, Ashburn 20147

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Join younger adults (in our 20s, 30s, and 40s) for latkes, sufganiyot, and other snacks and beverages in a kid-friendly environment.

USY Menorah Lighting

Tuesday, November 30th, 6:00pm Leesburg Courthouse

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USY will be lighting the Town of Leesburg's menorah on the courthouse lawn.

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CSS Outdoor Menorah Lighting & Dedication

Wednesday, December 1st, 6:00pm at CSS

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Join us on the lawn at CSS to light our new outdoor menorah.

We will be inviting representatives from Loudoun County and the Town of Leesburg to join us.

Religious School Chanukah Celebration

Sunday, December 5th, during class at CSS

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Classes will be celebrating together.

Parents are invited to join us in the Sanctuary at 11:00am

USY/Gesher Post-Chanukah Havdalah Movie Night

Saturday, December 11th, 6:30pm-9:00pm at CSS

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Havdalah followed by a movie with snacks and a white elephant gift exchange. This event will be open to all 6th - 12th graders. Free for USY/Gesher Members and $10 for non-members.

Join us throughout the week as we celebrate the Festival of Lights!