Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Get Out! National Menorah Lighting on First Night of Hanukkah, Thursday, December 7, 2023

by Peggy Robin


National Menorah Lighting
Thursday, December 7 
3 - 6pm EST 
on The Ellipse
1600 Constitution Ave. NW 
Washington, DC 20004

FREE! Registration Required:

Musical Performance
The National Menorah is honored to have the presence of the Military Bands of the Military District of Washington perform at the lighting ceremony, often accompanied by a celebrity Jewish artist.

Special Guests
Prominent guests including the President, Vice President, members of the Cabinet, Congress and the diplomatic corps, as well as numerous senior Administration officials and international dignitaries and celebrities have participated in the ceremony.

Lighting & Celebration
The event creates much joy and celebration throughout the entire Washington community and beyond. Music, food, entertainment and the “National Essay Winners” are main attractions of the National Menorah Ceremony.

The National Menorah Essay Contest
“What Chanukah means to me” How does the younger generation relate to the story of Chanukah? The“Mendy Deren National Menorah Essay Contest” receives brilliant student entries from hundreds of schools throughout the United States.
Along with the recognition as a prestigious National Menorah Essay Contest Winner, they receive the exciting privilege of reading their essay live at the National Menorah Lighting Ceremony and share their Chanukah message with the world.


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The "Get Out!" event of the week is posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local on Thursdays....but given that this event is on Thursday, we thought we'd better get it out a day in advance!

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