The 2025 Community-Wide Hanukkah Celebration
Monday, December 15 at Mercato
4:30 PM Naples Klezmer Band- entertaining us with the core repertoire of the band is the traditional Eastern European (“Ashkenazi”) music of the 16th to 19th centuries, Sephardic, Israeli and adaptations of the music of the synagogue and the Yiddish theater are included.
5:00 Charlie Blum, Emcee
5:30 PM: Dancers from Dance Arts by Maria performing a "Ocho Kandelikas"
5:45 PM: Dana Wexler, Singer. All children will join her near the stage to sing some favorite Hanukkah children songs
5:50 PM: Lighting of the Menorah
Visit the following vendors:
BBYO teen youth- fun games
Beading Buddies- will be selling handmade beaded jewelry
Beth Tikvah- giveaways and a game to play
Chef Dalia- selling delicious Israeli latkes, Sufganiyot (Israel jelly donuts), Babka and Challah Bread
Collier County Sheriff's Office- provide safety information, answer questions, and give-aways.
Collier/Lee Hadassah-passing out Hadassah membership information along with Chocolate Hanukkah Gelt
Discovery Village of Naples Independent Living- Stop by and learn more about our beautiful 55+ community. Our stress-free lifestyle offers dining, fitness, social events and fun.
GenShoah & Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center- materials and giveaways
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, Men and Women's Philanthropy, JCRC & JFGN materials. Handing out water bottles.
Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida-latke pitching game for all to play
Jewish National Fund-USA toys, stamps and ink pads to create Israel-themed art for all ages, and distribute blue boxes to bring the holiness of tzedakah into your home
Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance- latke pitching game for all to play
Jewish Volunteer Ambulance Corps Naples- free vitals and materials
Jewish War Veterans
Melody the Clown-creating free Balloon Twisting for children
Men’s Cultural Alliance- giveaways
Naples Jewish Congregation- face painting and make your own edible dreidels
North Collier Fire Truck
PJ Library- fun games and giveaways
The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology - Hanukkah gift bags with dreidels & gelt, informational pamphlets
Temple Shalom Gift Shop- selling Hanukkah items and other Judaica items
Temple Shalom Men’s Club
Temple Shalom Sisterhood
Temple Shalom & YESh Preschool
Women’s Cultural Alliance: Children of all ages can spin the dreidel to win fun prizes, while adults can enjoy complimentary WCA swag.
