The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) gets underway on Friday, December 11th and continues for eight days.

Menorah on the First Night of Hanukkah © Laura Sternberg, Licensed to About.com
According to SimpletoRemember.com, 94,000 Jews reside in the Metro-Detroit Area. Like most holidays, however, not everyone celebrates the holiday. For those who do, there are several celebrations across town:
- Temple Kol Ami hosts two Hanukkah-related events. Shabbanukah at 6:00 pm on the first night of Hanukkah will have a latke bar, Menorah lighting, and songs. A Crazy Ninth Night of Chanukah on Saturday December 19th includes a concert by The Schmaltz Klezmer Ensemble, a dance party and dessert buffet.
- The Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield hosts a Family Chanukah Celebration on December 13th at 10 a.m. In addition to candle lighting, there will be songs, latkas and crafts.
- Congregation Shaarey Zedek, a conservative synagogue in Southfield, is hosting a Big Chanukah Blowout on December 13th at 12 noon with family activities, a movie, bingo and live bands, as well as a pyrotechnic menorah lighting. Price is $36 per family.
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