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espite Chanukah being one of
the few Jewish holidays not
mentioned in the Torah, it
gets a lot of play — pun intended. And
without even a rendition of "Rock of
Ages" around the Chanukah menorah,
often the holiday has one meaning:
presents.
With eight days of Chanukah com-
ing up, here are eight ways to celebrate
the Festival of Lights while infusing a
bit more meaning into it — and don't
involve gifts.

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CHANUKAH CRAFTS
Every year, children learn how to light
the candles and about the miracle of
the Maccabees in school or Hebrew
school. They also make a token
Chanukah menorah (or chanukiah)
— likely out of clay, nuts and bolts.
Fun and creative activities can help
Chanukah come alive at home, too.
Pinterest has a colorful variety of
Chanukah crafts that work for children

ranging from toddlers through high
schoolers.
A favorite in my house is the
Chanukah handprint. Children dip
their palms into a bowl of fabric paint
and stamp it on a sweatshirt (it works
on paper, too, but a sweatshirt is more
practical). Then, they dip each of
their fingers into paint to create finger
candles. Finally, they take their thumb
and stamp it in the middle — the
shamash (worker candle). Add a flame
to each candle, and you're done!
My younger kids love the feel of the
gushy paint and often use a different
color for every finger candle. My old-
est daughter is careful to ensure her
print looks authentic. She uses the
same color for the palm and the fin-
gers and then adds perfect yellow or
orange ovals on top.

CHANUKAH PARTY

It might not seem so original, but
Chanukah is a great time for a party.
Unlike other Jewish holidays that
involve extra time in synagogue, or for

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