In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

BOSTON’S FAVORITE HANUKKAH CELEBRATION RETURNS TO THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

Since 2015, JArts has brought the Greater Boston community together to celebrate Hanukkah at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights reaches thousands of people each year. Our program partners with local artists and communities to create an unforgettable evening of performance, education, craft and artistic engagement for all ages.

HANUKKAH: THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 2023

5-9 PM thursday, december 7th, 2023 at the museum of fine arts, boston

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Want to involve your community in Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights?

Please reach out to Jamie Darsa, Director of Community Engagement and Strategy at jamied@jartsboston.org.

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hanukkah festivities over the years

watch

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights 2021 Live Stream
Featuring performances by 8 international female artists inspired by 8 objects of Judaica from the MFA, Boston collection
Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights 2020 presents:
Ashkenaz Rising! in concert

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights 2020 presents:
Tamar Radah in concert
Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights 2020 presents:
Tamar Paley in conversation
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SEE

Facing the Flag, part of the JArts AR Gallery, 2021
Black as Light by Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola, a part of Brighter Connected, 2020
Brighter Connected with Artist Tova Speter in the MFA, 2019
Artist commissioned menorah illuminated in the MFA by Caron Tabb, 2019
Family Hanukkah Programming in the MFA , 2019
3,500 people gathered in the MFA to celebrate Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights, 2019
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READ

Martha Stewart
Eight of the Best Hanukkah Celebrations in the United States
Jewish Journal
Boston Area Artists illuminate Hanukkah in New Ways by Penny Schwartz

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