Progressive Judaism Chanukah lightings 2023


7 December 2023 – 24 Kislev 5784

Candle lightings and other special Chanukah events will be taking place at Progressive Judaism communities all around the UK over the next eight nights.

If you’d like to attend one, either in person or online, please contact your chosen congregation. You can find a list of Liberal Judaism communities here and Reform Judaism communities here.

We have also listed a few Chanukah lightings below you may wish to attend, along with the details of how to get in touch.

And please do send us your Chanukah pictures so we can spread some light. Just email them to simonr@progressivejudaism.org.uk

1st night - Thursday 7 December

Kingston Liberal Synagogue
First night candle lighting on Thursday at 7:00pm

Zoom Link
Please email Diana office@klsonline.org to register for the event

East London and Essex Liberal Synagogue
Chanukah Rosh Chodesh group with Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen at 7:30pm
Contact Mich Sampson at rosh.chodesh@elels.org.uk to register, and for information.


2nd night - Friday 8 December

Abraham & Sarah’s Tent - A night of community, light and hope
Join the Honeycomb Project and Abraham & Sarah’s Tent for Chanukah candle lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, and Maariv led by Rabbi Judith Levitt. This will be an interactive virtual service allowing for personal engagement open to all. 6:30pm

A night of community, light and hope.
Chanukah pack

Ark Synagogue and Jewish Volyn, Ukraine
Join Rabbi Aaron and Jewish Volyn community in Ukraine for Kabbalat Shabbat and Chanukah Candle Lighting. 2:00pm
Please email Rabbi Aaron rabbiaaron@arksynagogue.org
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue

Join us for this special Chanukkah Rock Shabbat where we will be lighting the second candle for Chanukkah.
Songs by Danny Maseng and Debbie Friedman, among others. 6:45pm

Sign up to the event here


3rd night - Saturday 9 December

LJ/MRJ SingSong at Finchley Reform
Songs for Light and Hope Havdalah 4:oopm-5:30pm - in person online
Please sign up here if you wish to attend
FPS/BHPS/Kehillat Ra’anana
A Seaside Chanukah Shared lighting with Kehillat Raanana and BHPS saturday 9 th December 3.30-4.30 pm
No link


4th night - Sunday 10 December

Maariv & Chanukah Candle Lighting with the MRJ Online Minyan
Join The Movement for Reform Judaism Online Minyan and Honeycomb Project for Maariv and Chanukah candle lighting! All are welcome! 7pm
Register here for a link
Global Reform Movement
Mevie Or -Sharing the Light. Join the global Reform Movement for a Chanukah candle lighting ceremony. Hear prayers, songs, and words from around Israel focused on light, hope, peace, and shared society. 6:00pm Israel time. 4:00pm UK time
Register here for a link


5th night - Monday 11 December

Shir Hatzafon
Join Shir Hatzafon in Copenhagen
No link


6th night - Tuesday 12 December

Sukkat Shalom Stockholm
Northern Lights - Join the progressive community in Stockholm
No link


7th night - Wednesday 13 December

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Multi-Faith Chanukkah Celebration. People need to register to receive the Zoom link. All are invited in person and online. 4:30pm
Register here
The Ark Synagogue
Celebrate Chanukkah with the Montefiores. Join Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein as he lights the seventh night candles and discusses his new book about the travels of Moses and Judith Montefiore. 7:30pm
No link


8th night - Thursday 14 December