Chanu-Con! - A Community-Wide Chanukah Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 12/08/2024
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SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 1pm-5pm!
Join us for our 9th Annual CHANU-CON! COMMUNITY-WIDE CHANUKAH FESTIVAL at Congregation Beth Shalom!
• FREE ADMISSION! (donations always welcome)
• EXCITING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
• FUN VENDORS WITH GIFT IDEAS
• DELICIOUS KOSHER FOOD
• LIVE MUSICAL AND MAGICAL ENTERTAINMENT
• 50/50 RAFFLE
• SAFRAI ART GALLERY OF JERUSALEM ARTWORK SALE
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Many Thanks to Our Sponsors! (sponsorships are still being accepted - please contact BethShalomProgramming@gmail.com to inquire)
PROMOTIONAL SPONSORS
- Bernard Wealth Management (Bernard-Wealth.com)
- Cohen Lerner and Rabinovitz PC (CohenLerner.com)
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY SPONSOR
- The Row House (TheRowHouse.com/location/13-Mile)
BUSINESS SPONSORS
- Habonim Dror Camp Tavor (CampTavor.org)
- Lincoln Rx Pharmacy (LincolnRxPharmacy.com)
- Nature's Playhouse (NaturesPlayhouse.com)
- Sidetrack Bookshop (SidetrackBooks.com)
DESIGN SPONSOR
- Adrienne Berlin Design (AdrienneBerlinDesign.weebly.com)
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• DELICIOUS KOSHER FOOD
- Soul Cafe
• 50/50 RAFFLE - to be held in person during the event (need not be present to win)
• FUN VENDORS with Great Chanukah/Gift Ideas - See Vendor List Below
• SAFRAI ART GALLERY OF JERUSALEM ARTWORK SALE (all artwork is 50% off and 50% of the proceeds from each sale will directly benefit Congregation Beth Shalom)
• EXCITING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
- Bounce House
- Face Painting
- Yoga with Nature's Playhouse: first session from 2:00pm-2:30pm - Yogi Friends (kid class with adults welcome) and Breathe & Bloom (adult class with kids welcome) from 3:00pm-3:30pm, both in Room 8
- Chanukah Candle Making with Beth Shalom
- Yachad Religious School in partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
- Oak Park Library Storytime from 1:30-2:00pm in Room 8, along with a Crafting Table (all afternoon)
- Chanukah-themed suncatchers with Habonim Dror Camp Tavor
- Repair the World activity table
- Friendship Circle tzedakah box craft
- Israel activity table
- Word Art & Coloring with Genia Gazman
- Dreidels
- AND MORE!
• LIVE MUSICAL AND MAGICAL ENTERTAINMENT
- Michael Krieger, Guitarist and Pianist, performance start time at 1:00pm
- Magician Howard Faber, performance start times at 2:30pm and 4:10pm
- David Rodgers, Pianist, performance start time at 3:10pm
• VENDOR LIST (please contact BethShalomProgramming@gmail.com to inquire about being a vendor; NOTE: some vendors only accept cash/checks, while others will accept Venmo, credit cards, etc.)
- Beth Gelman, Author (copies of her six books)
- Carrie's Canvas, Carrie Alexander (arts and crafts)
- Crochet Creations, Vicki Salinger (stuffed animals)
- Designs by Rifcah, Rifcah Krolikowski (handmade jewelry, magnets, and Chanukah items)
- EB Pottery, Ellen Barth (handmade pottery, wheel thrown and hand built)
- Ellen Rose, Ellen Riskin (handmade jewelry, vintage jewelry, magnets, decorative boxes)
- Hats, Caps, and Kippahs, Sharon Paliti (hats, caps, kippahs)
- Howard Faber, Magician
- Howard Fridson, Illustrator and Author (illustrated children's books by a variety of authors)
- Lori's Literature, Lori Klisman Ellis (fiction and non-fiction books; educational and fun books for adults and children)
- Sara Kravitz, Arbonne Independent Consultant (skincare, kosher and vegan nutrition, body care)
- Sharon's Bracelets, Sharon Matlen (bracelets and bolos)
- SYS Custom Etching, Sara Young (laser etched charcuterie boards, laser cut 3D artwork, laser etched coasters)
- Tussie Mussie Press, Kendall Corrigan-Salter (handmade paper goods printed using metal and wood type on an antique printing press)
- TZ Krasner, Author (copies of novels)
For further event information, please contact Beth Rodgers at BethShalomProgramming@gmail.com.
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