Happy Chanukah From Roosevelt Island - Join The Chabad Of Roosevelt Island For Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday December 28 At Rivercross Lawn - Chanukah Songs From The Maccabeats And Adam Sandler, Today Is Chrismukkah Too

Tonight is the first of eight Chanukah nights and the Roosevelt Island Menorah on the Rivercross Lawn

is now lit.

The Chabad of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Annual Family Public Menorah Lighting for the 4th Chanukah Light on Saturday 6:30 PM December 28 at the Rivercross Lawn.

Come together to celebrate Jewish pride!

Enjoy hot latkes, hot drinks, music, dreidels and other ttreats.

For more information contact nechama@RIjewish.org

Enjoy the Maccabeats I Have A Little Dreidel

and Latke Recipe

Chanukah music.

Adam Sandler's Chanukah song too.

Happy Chanukah. 

For the first time in 20 years, the first night of Chanukah and Christmas are on the same day. 

Happy Chrismukkah too.

Chabad Of Roosevelt Island Celebrates Chanukah With Public Menorah Lighting Tonight At Rivercross Lawn - With Latkes, Dreidels And More Treats Too

The Chabad Of Roosevelt Island hosted their 18th annual Public Menorah Lighting ceremony this evening celebrating the third night of Chanukah at the Rivercross Lawn

After the Menorah Lighting, those attending enjoyed hot latkes,

 

received dreidels

 

and other treats.

Happy Chanukah.

Happy Chanukah From Roosevelt Island - Join The Chabad Of Roosevelt Island For Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday December 9 At Rivercross Lawn - Pass The Latkes Please & A New Chanukah Song From The Maccabeats

Tonight is the first of eight Chanukah nights.

The Chabad of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Annual Family Public Menorah Lighting for the 3rd Chanukah Light on December 9 at 6:30 PM at the Rivercross Lawn.

 Come together to celebrate Jewish pride!

Enjoy hot latkes, hot drinks, music, dreidels and other treats.

For more information contact nechama@RIjewish.org

CBS New York reports on how Chanukah is being celebrated this year

and the Maccabeats have a new Chanukah song.

Happy Chanukah Roosevelt Island. 

UPDATE 12/8

Happy Happy Chanukah and sending you all love! Have a great eight crazy nights! pic.twitter.com/a5MAtprHvN

— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) December 7, 2023

Merry Christmas And Happy Chanukkah From Roosevelt Island - Enjoy Holiday Songs From Bing & Bowie, Dropkick Murphy's, The Waitresses, RUN DMC, Great Big Sea & For Those Who Eat Chinese Food On Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukkah from Roosevelt Island.

Enjoy these Holiday Songs from Bing Crosby and David Bowie,

Dropkick Murphys,

The Waitresses,

RUN DMC,

Great Big Sea

and for those who Eat Chinese Food At Christmas.

Happy Holidays Roosevelt Island.

Come Together To Celebrate Jewish Pride, Enjoy Hot Latkes, Hot Drinks, Dreidels & More At Chabad Of Roosvelt Island Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday December 24 At Rivercross Lawn - Some Good Chanukkah Song Videos Too

The Chabad of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Annual Family Public Menorah Lighting 

for the 7th Chanukah Light on December 24 at 6:30 PM:

Come together to celebrate Jewish pride!

Enjoy hot latkes, hot drinks, music, dreidels and other treats.

For more information contact nechama@RIjewish.org

Enjoy this West Side Chanukkah Story from Six13,

 

the Shlomones Rocky Hora Chanukah song

and the Dreidel song with a Texas swing twist.

Happy Roosevelt Island Chanukkah!

Happy Chanukah From Roosevelt Island - Join The Chabad Of Roosevelt Island For Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday December 24 At Rivercross Lawn - Pass The Latkes Please & Chanukah Songs From The Maccabeats And Adam Sandler Too

Tonight is the first of eight Chanukah nights and the Roosevelt Island Menorah on the Rivercross Lawn

is now lit.

The Chabad of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Annual Family Public Menorah Lighting for the 7th Chanukah Light on December 24 at 6:30 PM.

Come together to celebrate Jewish pride!

Enjoy hot latkes, hot drinks, music, dreidels and other  ttreats.

For more information contact nechama@RIjewish.org

Mayor Eric Adams wishes NYC a Happy Chanukah

and here's a history of the Chanukah holiday.

Enjoy some Chanukah music from the Maccabeats

and Adam Sandler.

Have a great Chanukah and thinking of you all pic.twitter.com/WysxQpMZmA

— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) December 18, 2022

Happy Chanukah Roosevelt Island.

UPDATE 10:25 PM - Elton Johnukah from Six13 is pretty good too.

Happy Hanukkah From Roosevelt Island - No Outdoor Public Menorah Lighting This Year, But Spin The Dreidel, Pass The Latkes, Adam Sandler Sings And A Bit Of History Too - UPDATE 12/11 Menorah Put Up Today

Our city has never needed to celebrate light and faith more than this year. Happy Hanukkah to all the New Yorkers celebrating! pic.twitter.com/nNDobGYxFV

— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) December 10, 2020

From our family to yours, happy Hanukkah! May this season of celebration bring you light and joy out of darkness. https://t.co/eN7J1QSIJY

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) December 10, 2020

As Hanukkah begins, Jill and I send our warmest wishes to everyone celebrating in the United States and around the world. We know things look a little different this year, but we hope these next eight nights are filled with family, love, and light. Chag Sameach!

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 10, 2020

Happy Hanukkah from Roosevelt Island. 

Unfortunately, there in no outdoor Hanukkah Menorah Lighting on the Rivercross lawn this year due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

{UPDATE 12/11 - Chabad of Roosevelt Island put up a Hanukkah Menorah at the Rivercross lawn today.}

 

{Back to 12/10 story.}

 

We can still enjoy spinning the dreidel

 

and tasty latkes

with the Maccabeats singing group.

Yum. 

Always fun to hear Adam Sandler's Chanukah Song too.
  

And here's info on history of Hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah.

You're Invited To Public Chanukah Menorah 7th Night Candle Lighting Ceremony Saturday December 28 Hosted By Chabad Of Roosevelt Island With Hot Latkes & Drinks, Music, Dreidels & More - Also Take A Listen To Chanukah Songs From Adam Sandler, Matisyahu, The Shlomones And A Texas 2 Step Dreidel Tune

The Chabad of Roosevelt Island invite you to celebrate the lighting of the Chanukah Memorah 7th Night Candle Lighitng on Saturday December 28 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Rivercross Lawn.

Join the community as we light the big Chanukah Menorah. Enjoy some hot latkes and other Chanukah treats!

Here's Chanukah Songa from Adam Sandler,



Matisyahu,



The Shlamones



and a Texas Two step version



of the Dreidel song.

Happy Chanukah.

Happy First Night Of Chanukah From Roosevelt Island, Pass The Latkes Please - You're Invited To Chabad Of Roosevelt Island Public Menorah Lighting Ceremony Saturday December 28

Happy First Night of Chanukah this evening.

The Chabad of Roosevelt Island will celebrate the lighting of the Chanukah Memorah on Saturday December 28 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Rivercross Lawn.

Join the community as we light the big Chanukah Menorah. Enjoy some hot latkes and other Chanukah treats!

The terrific Maccabeats A Cappella singing group share with us their latke recipe



and this brand new Chanukah video for 2019.



Here's a history of Chanukah.



7 more nights of Chanukah coming.

Happy Chanukah From Roosevelt Island - Join The Chabad Of Roosevelt Island For Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday December 8 At Rivercross Lawn - Pass The Latkes Please & Spin the Dreidel With The Maccabeats

The Chabad of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Annual Family Public Menorah Lighting for the 7th Chanukah Light at the Rivercross Lawn

on Saturday evening December 8 (6:30 PM):

Come together to celebrate Jewish pride!

Enjoy hot latkes, hot drinks, music, dreidels and other  ttreats.

For more information contact nechama@RIjewish.org

Happy Chanukah from Roosevelt Island

and the Maccabeats. Have fun spinning the dreidel



and enjoy the Latkes.



Yum.

History of Chanukah here.

Happy Chanukah From Roosevelt Island - Join The Chabad Of Roosevelt Island For Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday December 16 At Rivercross Lawn - Pass The Latkes Please

The Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island invite you to the annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony on the Rivercross Lawn Saturday, December 16

Please join us for the annual Roosevelt Island Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday evening, December 16.

The Fifth Chanukah Light.

6:30 PM on the south lawn of Rivercross.

Music, Dreidels, Hot Drinks, Hot Latkes, Doughnuts, A Gift For All, Chanukah Gelt

For more information, please contact Nechama@RIJewish.org
 

Happy Chanukah from the Maccabeats



and Roosevelt Island.

Pass the Latkes please.



History of Chanukah here.

Winter Wonderland Lights May Be Coming To Roosevelt Island For 2017 Holiday Season Says RIOC President - Dreary Main Street To Be Dressed Up With Festive Holiday Lights

We may be in the dog days of August but Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) President Susan Rosenthal has a Very Cool Plan for the upcoming Christmas/Chanukah Holiday Season.

During the August 9 RIOC Board of Directors meeting (video web cast of full meeting here), Ms Rosenthal announced a plan to bring a Winter Wonderland of Holiday Lights to Roosevelt Island on Main Street from Blackwell House to Capobianco Field including the Tram, Ferry and Subway Station.

Ms Rosenthal reported to the RIOC Board:

... Last Christmas I walked down Main Street and it was kind of dreary...

Ms Rosenthal hopes to:

... bring lots of light and festivities to Main Street ... to light it up and make it look great....

adding:

... maybe even Cornell Students would want to come down. It might even encourage a new retailer or two....

 Here's Ms Rosenthal explaining the Roosevelt Island Winter Wonderland concept to the RIOC Board.



Just to get you in the mood, take a look at the fabulous annual Holiday Lights show



in Dyker Heights Brooklyn from Curbed.

It's a great idea. Hope it gets done.

You're Invited To Roosevelt Island Family Public Chanukah Menorah Lighting Saturday Evening December 24 - Music Dreidels, Hot Drinks, Donuts & More - Watch A Hamilton Hanukkah Video With The Maccabeats Too

The Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony in front of Blackwell House this Saturday, December 24:

Please join us for the annual Roosevelt Island Family Public Menorah Lighting Saturday Evening, December 24th.

 The 1st Chanukah Light 7:00 PM in front of Blackwell House Music!!

Dreidels!!

Hot Drinks!!

Hot Latkes!!

Doughnuts!!

A Gift for all!!

Chanukah Gelt!

For more info please contact 212-652-5660 or Nechama@RIJewish.org

Here's the Maccabeats Chanukah song for 2016 - A Hamilton Hanukkah.



Happy Chanukah!

You're Invited To Roosevelt Island Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony At Blackwell House Saturday December 12 - Music, Dreidels, Hot Latkes & More - 2015 Version Of Adam Sandler's Chanukah Song Too

The Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony in front of Blackwell House this Saturday:

Please join us for the annual
Roosevelt Island
Family Public Menorah Lighting
Saturday Evening, December 12th
The 7th Chanukah Light
6:30 PM
In front of Blackwell House
Music!! Dreidels!! Hot Drinks!! Hot Latkes!! Doughnuts!! A Gift for all!! Chanukah Gelt!
For a free Menorah Set
Please contact Nechama@RIJewish.org

Here's the 2015 version of Adam Sandler's Chanukah Song



and an earlier version too.

Enjoy more Chanukah songs from the Shlomones



and the Dreidel song with a Texas twist.



Happy Chanukah.

Happy Chanukah From Roosevelt Island - First Night Celebrated With CANorah Menorah Candle Lighting At Tram Plaza And A Latke Recipe From The Maccabeats

Earlier this evening, Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island Rabbi Zalman Duchman celebrated the first night of Chanukah by lighting a CANorah Menorah at the Tram Plaza.

A CANorah is a Chanukah Menorah made out of food cans. After the eight night of Chanukah, the food  cans will be donated to the needy together with the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association (RISA).

Roosevelt Island photographer Irina Hage of Irina Island, shares these photos 



from tonight's Chanukah CANorah Menorah Lighting Ceremony.

Celebrate Chanukah with the music of The Maccabeats





and Matisyahu.



Also, the annual Public Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony will take place 6:30 PM Saturday, December 12 at Blackwell House.

More information on the Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island available at their web site.

You're Invited To Help Build A Chanukah CANorah Menorah With Chabad Lubavitch Of Roosevelt Island Sunday December 6 At Tram Plaza Lawn - Your CANorah Food Cans Will Be Donated To The Seniors Center

The Chabad Lubavitch Of Roosevelt Island invite you to help build a CANorah at the Tram Plaza Lawn Sunday December 6 from 4 - 5:30 PM.

What's a CANorah you ask? Simple, it's a Chanukah Menorah made of donated food cans.

According to Nechama Duchman:

Join us in spreading the light this of Chanukah by helping build a CANorah (a Menorah made entirely from food cans)! All cans will be donated to the needy together with the Roosevelt Island Seniors Association (RISA).

You CAN make a difference!

Sunday, December 6th at 4:00pm at the Tram Lawn, bring along canned food that you would like to donate to the needy. Together, we will build the CANorah. The CANorah will stand proudly on the Tram Lawn for the 8 days of Chanukah and will then be distributed.

For more information or questions, please email us or call us 212-652-5660.

Also, the annual Public Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony will take place 6:30 PM Saturday, December 12 at Blackwell House.

More information on the Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island available at their web site.

Blackwell House Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony Today, Last Chance For Holiday Gifts From Mrs. Claus At RIHS Visitors Center Kiosk Plus Songs & Stories From Matt Katz At Gallery RIVAA Sunday On Roosevelt Island This Weekend

Things to do on Roosevelt Island this weekend.

Image of 2013 Roosevelt Island Chanukah Menorah Lighting From Nechama Duchman

Chanukah Menorah Light Ceremony at Blackwell House tonight:

Roosevelt Island
Family Public Menorah Lighting
Saturday Evening, December 20th
The 5th Chanukah Light
6:30 PM
In front of Blackwell House
Music!! Dreidels!! Hot Drinks!! Hot Latkes!! Doughnuts!! A Gift for all!! Chanukah Gelt

Meet Mrs Santa Claus at the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) Visitors Center and purchase some Christmas/Chanukah/Holiday Gifts:

Come meet Mrs. Claus

In Person This Weekend!

LAST CHANCE BEFORE

SHE RETURNS TO THE NORTH POLE!!!

Saturday, Dec. 20

Sunday, Dec. 21

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At the R.I.H.S. Visitor Center Kiosk

Tram Plaza, Roosevelt Island, Great Gifts for the Entire Family

Refreshments and Treats

and see Matt Katz perform Songs & Stories Sunday at Gallery RIVAA.

You're Invited To Roosevelt Island Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony At Blackwell House Saturday December 20 - Music, Dreidels, Hot Latkes & More

The Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island invite you to the Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony in front of Blackwell House this Saturday:

Please join us for the annual
Roosevelt Island
Family Public Menorah Lighting
Saturday Evening, December 20th
The 5th Chanukah Light
6:30 PM
In front of Blackwell House
Music!! Dreidels!! Hot Drinks!! Hot Latkes!! Doughnuts!! A Gift for all!! Chanukah Gelt!
For a free Menorah Set
Please contact Nechama@RIJewish.org

Also, Nechama Duchman shares these pictures

Image From Nechama Duchman

of children building

Image From Nechama Duchman

their own Chanukah Menorahs

Image From Nechama Duchman

and reports:

Children and adults had a great time and showed their creative side at Home Depot at 59th Street, building and painting their own Menorahs in preparation for Chanukah

Happy Chanukah!!!!!

You're Invited To First Night Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony By The Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation Tonight At RI Tram Visitors Center Kiosk

The Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation (RIJC) is having a first night Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Roosevelt Island Historical Society Visitors Center Kiosk 6 PM tonight.

More information on the RIJC and their upcoming events available at its web site.

The History Channel has more on the origins of Chanukah.

Build Your Own Chanukah Menorah Workshop At Home Depot With Chabad Lubavitch Of Roosevelt Island December 7

Come join the Chabad Lubavitch of Roosevelt Island for a Chanukah Menorah Building Workshop Sunday December 7 from 1-3 PM at Home Depot (980 Third Avenue, 59th Street).

Image From Chabad Lubavitch Of Roosevelt Island

The Chanukah Menorah Building workshop is free but space is limited. If interested, please RSVP to Nechama@RIJewish.org.

The Chabad Lubavitch Of Roosevelt Island annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Blackwell House takes place 6:30 PM on December 20. All are invited.