The Chabad of Naperville is planning a series of family-friendly public events to celebrate Chanukah.
One of this year’s highlights will be the giant menorah lighting at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Webster Street near Nichols Library in downtown Naperville, a news release said.
The community can enjoy sufganiyot (doughnuts), gelt and latkes and listen to festive music.
Before the lighting ceremony, families can take part in the menorah car parade, which will start at 5 p.m. at the Abrams Center for Jewish Life, 651 Amersale Drive. Participants cars will be adorned with a special menorah will be provided for the parade, the release said. Families will drive together to downtown Naperville for the menorah lighting.
Another lighting of the grand menorah will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Center Park, Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. The free event also includes Chanukah crafts, live children’s entertainment and doughnuts, the release said.
The Chanukah Festival featuring a hypnosis and magic show, a kosher Chinese dinner and latkes and donuts will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Abrams Center for Jewish Life.
Advanced pricing is available through Monday, Dec. 15. To register, go to www.jewishnaperville.com/chanukah2025.
